Bracken County Middle School

Summary:

Bracken County Middle School is a public middle school located in Brooksville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 259 students. The school is part of the Bracken County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bracken County Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 100 middle schools in Kentucky over the past several years, with a current ranking of 92 out of 324 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics and reading. For example, in 2023-2024, 58% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 42%. The school has shown strong performance for female students, ranking 57 out of 300 Kentucky middle schools in 2023-2024, and has also performed well for students with disabilities and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Bracken County Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance, there are some areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of male students and white students, which are not as strong as the performance of other subgroups. Additionally, the significant variation in spending per student from one year to the next is an interesting finding that warrants further investigation. When compared to the nearby schools of Mason County Middle School and Phillip Sharp Middle School, Bracken County Middle School appears to outperform these schools on various academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 167 Parsley Drive
       Brooksville, KY  41004


(606) 735-3425

District: Bracken County

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,582 Help


Students who attend Bracken County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bracken County High School

Feeder schools for Bracken County Middle School:

Elementary:    Taylor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bracken County Middle School ranks better than 71.6% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bracken County Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bracken County Middle School is $11,582.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bracken County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bracken County Middle School 92nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Bracken County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bracken County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bracken County 83rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bracken County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bracken County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 49.78 161st 319 49.5%
2013 39.45 226th 335 32.5%
2014 34.90 248th 335 26.0%
2015 36.32 238th 337 29.4%
2016 56.94 134th 331 59.5%
2017 52.41 154th 330 53.3%
2018 57.26 122nd 322 62.1%
2019 55.03 141st 335 57.9%
2021 54.04 98th 282 65.2%
2022 64.94 85th 320 73.4%
2023 63.47 100th 327 69.4%
2024 65.25 92nd 324 71.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bracken County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.62 122nd 294 58.5%
2023 49.80 43rd 124 65.3%
2024 46.41 53rd 130 59.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bracken County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.07 82nd 285 71.2%
2019 56.84 105th 303 65.3%
2021 63.36 53rd 224 76.3%
2022 67.88 66th 310 78.7%
2023 56.75 117th 309 62.1%
2024 68.19 71st 311 77.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bracken County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.57 104th 290 64.1%
2019 52.24 136th 299 54.5%
2021 51.20 91st 233 60.9%
2022 65.03 72nd 299 75.9%
2023 53.60 123rd 295 58.3%
2024 70.35 57th 300 81.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bracken County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.74 95th 226 58.0%
2022 63.11 23rd 111 79.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bracken County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 127th 293 56.7%
2019 54.90 120th 303 60.4%
2021 57.10 66th 222 70.3%
2022 64.00 79th 304 74.0%
2023 67.50 69th 307 77.5%
2024 61.73 99th 304 67.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bracken County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 84th 253 66.8%
2022 58.24 110th 314 65.0%
2023 53.79 134th 320 58.1%
2024 56.68 120th 316 62.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Bracken County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1989 308 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1990 344 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 392 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 407 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1993 422 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 391 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 371 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 371 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 367 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 370 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 359 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2000 364 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 385 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 384 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 384 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 377 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 390 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 360 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 372 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2008 368 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 358 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 354 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 359
2011 351 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 356
2012 252 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 257
2013 292 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 298
2014 283 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 289
2015 302 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 312
2016 286 0 0 9 0 0 5 0 300
2017 276 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 288
2018 263 0 0 7 0 0 6 0 276
2019 275 0 0 8 0 0 9 0 292
2020 282 0 0 9 0 0 11 0 302
2021 288 0 0 7 0 0 9 0 304
2022 270 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 283
2023 251 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 259
2024 234 1 1 3 0 0 7 0 246

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 Bracken County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
1989 311 18.8 16.5 n/a
1990 347 18.0 19.2 n/a
1991 397 18.9 21.0 n/a
1992 413 19.9 20.7 n/a
1993 426 21.1 20.2 n/a
1994 395 23.9 16.5 n/a
1995 378 22.6 16.7 n/a
1996 378 22.6 16.7 n/a
1997 373 23.2 16.1 34.3
1998 375 22.5 16.7 36.3
1999 360 20.5 17.6 47.8
2000 364 22.0 16.5 41.2
2001 388 22.9 16.9 46.6
2002 393 22.0 17.9 61.6
2003 393 22.0 17.9 61.6
2004 383 23.0 16.7 n/a
2005 392 22.0 17.8 n/a
2006 363 21.8 16.7 43.5
2007 373 23.0 16.2 38.9
2008 372 22.0 16.9 43.5
2009 362 21.0 17.2 45.6
2010 359 21.0 17.1 48
2011 356 21.1 16.8 49.7
2012 257 14.7 17.3 48.6
2013 298 16.0 18.6 53.7
2014 289 16.6 17.4 57.4
2015 312 16.0 19.5 55.8
2016 300 16.0 18.7 59.3
2017 288 15.1 18.9 63.5
2018 276 16.9 16.3 60.1
2019 292 15.9 18.2 60.3
2020 302 16.9 17.7 59.3
2021 304 15.9 19.0 49.3
2022 283 16.9 16.6 52.7
2023 259 16.9 15.2 53.3
2024 246 16.9 14.4 54.5

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 Bracken County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
1989 311 18.8 16.5 n/a
1990 347 18.0 19.2 n/a
1991 397 18.9 21.0 n/a
1992 413 19.9 20.7 n/a
1993 426 21.1 20.2 n/a
1994 395 23.9 16.5 n/a
1995 378 22.6 16.7 n/a
1996 378 22.6 16.7 n/a
1997 373 23.2 16.1 34.3
1998 375 22.5 16.7 36.3
1999 360 20.5 17.6 47.8
2000 364 22.0 16.5 41.2
2001 388 22.9 16.9 46.6
2002 393 22.0 17.9 61.6
2003 393 22.0 17.9 61.6
2004 383 23.0 16.7 n/a
2005 392 22.0 17.8 n/a
2006 363 21.8 16.7 43.5
2007 373 23.0 16.2 38.9
2008 372 22.0 16.9 43.5
2009 362 21.0 17.2 45.6
2010 359 21.0 17.1 48
2011 356 21.1 16.8 49.7
2012 257 14.7 17.3 48.6
2013 298 16.0 18.6 53.7
2014 289 16.6 17.4 57.4
2015 312 16.0 19.5 55.8
2016 300 16.0 18.7 59.3
2017 288 15.1 18.9 63.5
2018 276 16.9 16.3 60.1
2019 292 15.9 18.2 60.3
2020 302 16.9 17.7 59.3
2021 304 15.9 19.0 49.3
2022 283 16.9 16.6 52.7
2023 259 16.9 15.2 53.3
2024 246 16.9 14.4 54.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bracken 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 $389 (29.9%) $60 (4.6%) $449 (34.6%) $7,543 (580.7%) $1,878 (144.6%) $9,421 (725.3%) $1,299
2019 $457 (4.3%) $233 (2.2%) $690 (6.5%) $7,754 (73.3%) $2,132 (20.2%) $9,886 (93.5%) $10,576
2020 $445 (4.0%) $186 (1.7%) $631 (5.6%) $8,356 (74.2%) $2,267 (20.1%) $10,624 (94.4%) $11,255
2021 $820 (5.7%) $994 (6.9%) $1,814 (12.5%) $7,541 (52.1%) $1,303 (9.0%) $8,844 (61.1%) $14,466
2022 $1,974 (17.0%) $1,137 (9.8%) $3,111 (26.9%) $7,370 (63.6%) $1,101 (9.5%) $8,471 (73.1%) $11,582

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bracken 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 100th of 327 Middle schools
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292259
 11.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic80
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White275251
 8.7%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%53.3%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bracken County Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Bracken County Middle School.

Students at Bracken County Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Bracken County Middle School ranks 92nd of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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


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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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