Middle Schools in Gallatin County

There is only one middle school located in Gallatin County, Kentucky - Gallatin County Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and has consistently underperformed compared to other middle schools across the state, ranking in the bottom half for the past three school years.

Gallatin County Middle School lags behind the state averages in most subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. However, the school's strongest performance is in 6th grade reading, where 52% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49%. The school also has a high percentage of students (66.87%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $12,208 for the 2018-2019 school year, its academic performance remains below the state averages. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to explore other factors that may be impacting student learning. The data highlights areas where Gallatin County Middle School can focus its efforts to improve, such as addressing the gaps in core subject areas and implementing targeted interventions and strategies to drive academic progress.