Washington County Middle School

Summary:

Washington County Middle School is a public middle school in Springfield, Kentucky, serving 203 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 69 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington County Middle School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, ranking as high as 82nd out of 282 Kentucky middle schools in 2020-2021, but dropping to 221st out of 327 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) varies across different subject areas and grade levels, with 6th-grade math proficiency at 37% (compared to the state average of 42%) and 8th-grade reading proficiency at 43% (higher than the state average of 41%). Compared to nearby schools, Washington County Middle School generally performs better than Bloomfield Middle School and Old Kentucky Home Middle School, but lags behind Bardstown Middle School and Marion County Middle School in academic achievement.

Washington County Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending has increased from $13,497 in 2017-2018 to $14,507 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the spending levels of the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may be allocating more resources towards student learning and support, but it will be important to analyze how these resources are being utilized and whether they are effectively translating into improved student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 603 Lincoln Park Rd
       Springfield, KY  40069


(859) 336-5483

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Washington County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Washington County High School

Feeder schools for Washington County Middle School:

Elementary:    North Washington Elementary School
    Washington County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Compare Details Washington County Middle School ranks worse than 64.8% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.89. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Middle School 210th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Washington County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washington County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County 69th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Washington County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.02 197th 284 30.6%
2008 27.75 225th 287 21.6%
2009 19.14 255th 289 11.8%
2010 40.44 196th 299 34.4%
2011 44.30 188th 304 38.2%
2012 28.65 254th 319 20.4%
2013 49.09 173rd 335 48.4%
2014 50.56 168th 335 49.9%
2015 29.70 266th 337 21.1%
2016 47.67 178th 331 46.2%
2017 45.50 185th 330 43.9%
2018 61.24 107th 322 66.8%
2019 62.04 105th 335 68.7%
2021 59.82 82nd 282 70.9%
2022 64.88 86th 320 73.1%
2023 33.38 221st 327 32.4%
2024 35.89 210th 324 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.11 68th 294 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.98 86th 285 69.8%
2019 56.60 108th 303 64.4%
2021 59.31 63rd 224 71.9%
2022 75.01 42nd 310 86.5%
2023 39.05 181st 309 41.4%
2024 34.73 212th 311 31.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 130th 290 55.2%
2019 43.80 175th 299 41.5%
2021 31.13 169th 233 27.5%
2022 54.69 106th 299 64.5%
2023 30.99 214th 295 27.5%
2024 30.29 218th 300 27.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.23 112th 219 48.9%
2019 25.32 198th 226 12.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.00 84th 293 71.3%
2019 70.72 64th 303 78.9%
2021 72.36 34th 222 84.7%
2022 73.16 57th 304 81.3%
2023 36.50 196th 307 36.2%
2024 42.78 171st 304 43.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.48 18th 96 81.3%
2019 49.00 44th 96 54.2%
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Rank History for White students at Washington County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.33 57th 253 77.5%
2019 66.06 70th 266 73.7%
2021 58.88 62nd 213 70.9%
2022 66.45 76th 314 75.8%
2023 32.07 227th 320 29.1%
2024 44.52 169th 316 46.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 164 40 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2005 153 46 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2006 150 44 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 156 39 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2008 147 48 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2009 144 44 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2010 146 48 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2011 134 38 1 13 0 0 0 0 186
2012 129 40 1 17 0 0 1 0 188
2013 128 34 1 17 0 0 0 0 180
2014 137 38 1 28 0 0 1 0 205
2015 153 38 1 23 0 0 2 0 217
2016 155 41 1 21 0 0 2 0 220
2017 143 36 3 18 0 0 4 0 204
2018 122 28 2 27 0 0 8 0 187
2019 125 26 2 25 0 0 8 0 186
2020 138 20 2 26 0 0 6 0 192
2021 142 14 1 24 0 0 8 0 189
2022 137 23 0 25 0 0 12 0 197
2023 141 19 0 29 0 0 14 0 203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 214 10.0 21.4 n/a
2005 209 11.6 18.0 n/a
2006 206 10.7 19.3 57.3
2007 203 14.0 14.5 56.7
2008 209 14.9 14.0 58.9
2009 203 13.7 14.8 62.1
2010 208 12.6 16.5 65.4
2011 186 10.3 17.9 59.7
2012 188 12.5 14.9 63.3
2013 180 13.5 13.2 63.9
2014 205 11.5 17.7 62
2015 217 12.0 18.0 62.2
2016 220 13.0 16.9 60.9
2017 204 13.0 15.5 51
2018 187 14.0 13.2 64.2
2019 186 12.3 15.0 61.8
2020 192 13.3 14.4 57.3
2021 189 13.3 14.1 59.3
2022 197 13.3 14.7 60.9
2023 203 13.3 15.2 63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 214 10.0 21.4 n/a
2005 209 11.6 18.0 n/a
2006 206 10.7 19.3 57.3
2007 203 14.0 14.5 56.7
2008 209 14.9 14.0 58.9
2009 203 13.7 14.8 62.1
2010 208 12.6 16.5 65.4
2011 186 10.3 17.9 59.7
2012 188 12.5 14.9 63.3
2013 180 13.5 13.2 63.9
2014 205 11.5 17.7 62
2015 217 12.0 18.0 62.2
2016 220 13.0 16.9 60.9
2017 204 13.0 15.5 51
2018 187 14.0 13.2 64.2
2019 186 12.3 15.0 61.8
2020 192 13.3 14.4 57.3
2021 189 13.3 14.1 59.3
2022 197 13.3 14.7 60.9
2023 203 13.3 15.2 63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington County Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $572 (4.2%) $180 (1.3%) $752 (5.6%) $10,777 (79.8%) $1,721 (12.8%) $12,498 (92.6%) $13,497
2019 $688 (4.7%) $330 (2.3%) $1,018 (7.0%) $10,760 (74.2%) $2,610 (18.0%) $13,370 (92.2%) $14,507
2020 $538 (4.0%) $218 (1.6%) $756 (5.6%) $10,507 (78.2%) $2,172 (16.2%) $12,679 (94.4%) $13,435
2021 $587 (4.1%) $736 (5.1%) $1,323 (9.2%) $9,998 (69.3%) $1,783 (12.4%) $11,782 (81.7%) $14,417
2022 $1,194 (5.0%) $1,990 (8.3%) $3,184 (13.4%) $9,940 (41.7%) $2,034 (8.5%) $19,897 (83.4%) $23,847

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 221st of 327 Middle schools
 36.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students186203
 9.1%
African American2619
 26.9%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2529
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White125141
 12.8%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%63.5%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Washington County Middle School.

Washington County Middle School ranks 210th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Washington County Middle School usually go on to attend Washington County High School

Students at Washington County Middle School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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