Is Caldwell County Middle School a good school?

Caldwell County Middle School ranks 122 nd of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Caldwell County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Caldwell County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell County Middle School?

Students at Caldwell County Middle School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Caldwell County Middle School attend?

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

Caldwell County Middle School

Summary:

Caldwell County Middle School is a public middle school in Princeton, Kentucky, serving 421 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Caldwell County School District, which is ranked 47 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Caldwell County Middle School has shown a mixed performance compared to state averages. The school outperformed the state in several subject areas, including 8th grade Mathematics, 6th grade Reading, and 8th grade Editing and Mechanics. However, it underperformed in 7th grade Science and 8th grade Social Studies. The school has also demonstrated strengths in specific student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, Special Education, and Multi-racial students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Caldwell County Middle School generally outperforms Trigg County Middle School, but Crittenden County Middle School and Lyon County Middle School have shown stronger academic performance. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its performance, and the school may need to focus on strategies to support these students and maintain consistent academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

440 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445-5003

(270) 365-8020

District: Caldwell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,519

Students who attend Caldwell County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Caldwell County High School

Feeder schools for Caldwell County Middle School:

Elementary:	Caldwell County Elementary School
	Caldwell County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caldwell County Middle School ranks better than 62.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.96. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (7.4%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caldwell County Middle School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Caldwell County Middle School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell County Middle School is $12,519.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caldwell County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County Middle School 122^nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Caldwell County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Caldwell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County 47^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caldwell County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	44.74	152^nd	284	46.5%
2008	60.83	103^rd	287	64.1%
2009	70.10	74^th	289	74.4%
2010	78.76	47^th	299	84.3%
2011	83.27	30^th	304	90.1%
2012	68.20	76^th	319	76.2%
2013	56.54	128^th	335	61.8%
2014	59.54	120^th	335	64.2%
2015	65.84	92^nd	337	72.7%
2016	61.21	118^th	331	64.4%
2017	57.77	128^th	330	61.2%
2018	56.56	125^th	322	61.2%
2019	70.99	73^rd	335	78.2%
2021	40.18	154^th	282	45.4%
2022	57.00	115^th	320	64.1%
2023	64.47	95^th	327	70.9%
2024	55.96	122^nd	324	62.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.48	28^th	95	70.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	69.61	70^th	294	76.2%
2023	81.28	13^th	124	89.5%
2024	55.71	33^rd	130	74.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.19	99^th	285	65.3%
2019	72.66	48^th	303	84.2%
2021	51.44	87^th	224	61.2%
2022	59.08	92^nd	310	70.3%
2023	67.21	71^st	309	77.0%
2024	52.05	128^th	311	58.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.05	120^th	290	58.6%
2019	72.02	62^nd	299	79.3%
2021	60.58	65^th	233	72.1%
2022	56.21	98^th	299	67.2%
2023	61.69	94^th	295	68.1%
2024	64.37	79^th	300	73.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.94	115^th	219	47.5%
2019	51.48	77^th	226	65.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.63	132^nd	293	54.9%
2019	67.80	73^rd	303	75.9%
2021	35.57	134^th	222	39.6%
2022	53.71	114^th	304	62.5%
2023	62.34	95^th	307	69.1%
2024	45.17	158^th	304	48.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	65.30	19^th	96	80.2%
2019	85.62	8^th	96	91.7%
2022	73.67	17^th	84	79.8%
2023	72.85	15^th	79	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.74	116^th	253	54.2%
2019	66.21	69^th	266	74.1%
2021	38.75	122^nd	213	42.7%
2022	55.34	120^th	314	61.8%
2023	61.07	100^th	320	68.8%
2024	51.45	139^th	316	56.0%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caldwell 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	470	34	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1989	479	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1990	475	29	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	488	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	495	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1993	476	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1994	507	35	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1995	500	38	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	500	38	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1997	482	33	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	455	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	429	35	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	467
2000	427	42	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	473
2001	402	44	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	452
2002	448	39	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	448	39	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	423	43	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	420	35	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2006	428	37	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2007	462	25	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	6	500
2008	439	25	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	2	471
2009	429	28	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	5	466
2010	410	27	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	450
2011	407	32	3	4	1	0	4	0	451
2012	396	25	4	6	1	0	5	0	437
2013	400	32	4	5	2	0	7	0	450
2014	416	32	3	4	2	1	7	0	465
2015	417	42	2	9	0	0	9	0	479
2016	377	41	2	7	0	0	16	0	443
2017	353	40	1	11	0	0	15	0	420
2018	355	34	3	10	0	0	12	0	414
2019	388	27	2	9	0	0	16	0	442
2020	397	29	1	11	1	0	24	0	463
2021	385	32	0	13	0	0	27	0	457
2022	348	34	0	15	0	0	30	0	427
2023	344	31	2	15	0	0	29	0	421
2024	343	27	2	17	0	0	31	0	420

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 Caldwell County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	28.0	18.0	n/a
1989	502	27.2	18.4	n/a
1990	504	28.0	18.0	n/a
1991	515	30.3	16.9	n/a
1992	521	30.0	17.3	n/a
1993	511	28.9	17.7	n/a
1994	546	31.6	17.3	n/a
1995	540	34.8	15.5	n/a
1996	540	34.8	15.5	n/a
1997	518	33.9	15.3	33
1998	480	35.0	13.7	30.8
1999	467	34.2	13.7	43.6
2000	473	35.3	13.4	45.1
2001	452	35.2	12.8	32.8
2002	492	31.4	15.7	63.6
2003	492	31.4	15.7	63.6
2004	468	32.7	14.3	n/a
2005	456	33.8	13.5	n/a
2006	467	29.6	15.8	51.6
2007	500	31.0	16.1	52
2008	471	28.3	16.6	50.1
2009	466	29.7	15.7	54.2
2010	450	21.6	20.8	55.6
2011	451	28.6	15.7	56.3
2012	437	25.5	17.1	52.2
2013	450	27.4	16.3	n/a
2014	465	25.4	18.2	58.1
2015	479	27.0	17.7	61
2016	443	24.0	18.4	59.8
2017	420	23.5	17.8	58.3
2018	414	23.5	17.5	60.4
2019	442	24.6	17.9	56.8
2020	463	23.6	19.5	55.7
2021	457	25.1	18.1	57.1
2022	427	25.2	16.9	57.8
2023	421	25.9	16.2	54.6
2024	420	24.2	17.3	49.5

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 Caldwell County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	28.0	18.0	n/a
1989	502	27.2	18.4	n/a
1990	504	28.0	18.0	n/a
1991	515	30.3	16.9	n/a
1992	521	30.0	17.3	n/a
1993	511	28.9	17.7	n/a
1994	546	31.6	17.3	n/a
1995	540	34.8	15.5	n/a
1996	540	34.8	15.5	n/a
1997	518	33.9	15.3	33
1998	480	35.0	13.7	30.8
1999	467	34.2	13.7	43.6
2000	473	35.3	13.4	45.1
2001	452	35.2	12.8	32.8
2002	492	31.4	15.7	63.6
2003	492	31.4	15.7	63.6
2004	468	32.7	14.3	n/a
2005	456	33.8	13.5	n/a
2006	467	29.6	15.8	51.6
2007	500	31.0	16.1	52
2008	471	28.3	16.6	50.1
2009	466	29.7	15.7	54.2
2010	450	21.6	20.8	55.6
2011	451	28.6	15.7	56.3
2012	437	25.5	17.1	52.2
2013	450	27.4	16.3	n/a
2014	465	25.4	18.2	58.1
2015	479	27.0	17.7	61
2016	443	24.0	18.4	59.8
2017	420	23.5	17.8	58.3
2018	414	23.5	17.5	60.4
2019	442	24.6	17.9	56.8
2020	463	23.6	19.5	55.7
2021	457	25.1	18.1	57.1
2022	427	25.2	16.9	57.8
2023	421	25.9	16.2	54.6
2024	420	24.2	17.3	49.5

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 Caldwell County Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$600 (5.6%)	$38 (0.4%)	$637 (6.0%)	$7,990 (75.1%)	$1,515 (14.2%)	$9,513 (89.4%)	$10,641
2019	$589 (4.3%)	$134 (1.0%)	$723 (5.3%)	$7,926 (58.3%)	$1,695 (12.5%)	$9,620 (70.8%)	$13,588
2020	$753 (7.0%)	$246 (2.3%)	$999 (9.2%)	$7,620 (70.4%)	$1,445 (13.4%)	$9,064 (83.8%)	$10,820
2021	$850 (6.0%)	$382 (2.7%)	$1,232 (8.7%)	$7,748 (54.7%)	$1,350 (9.5%)	$9,097 (64.2%)	$14,164
2022	$1,320 (10.5%)	$545 (4.4%)	$1,865 (14.9%)	$8,173 (65.3%)	$1,807 (14.4%)	$9,980 (79.7%)	$12,519

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell County Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 95^th of 327 Middle schools	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	421	4.8%
African American	27	31	14.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	388	344	11.3%
Two or More Races	16	29	81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	54.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Caldwell County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Caldwell County Middle School	Public	6-8	440 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8020	420	24	17.3	49.5%	343 (81.7%)	27 (6.4%)	17 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	56	122^nd of 324 public middle schools	62.3%		64.5	95^th of 327 public middle schools	70.9%	27	45.0	39.0	56.0	51.0	46.0	42.0	26.0	50.0	36.0	58.0	$12,519	$1,320	$545	$1,865	$8,173	$1,807	$9,980
Lyon County Middle School	Public	6-8	111 W. Fairview Avenue	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 388-9715	215	14	15.7	43.3%	190 (88.4%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	88.6	18^th of 324 public middle schools	94.4%		78.7	51^st of 327 public middle schools	84.4%	33	64.0	54.0	63.0	72.0	68.0	55.0	41.0	71.0	48.0	67.0	$12,803	$1,222	$1,045	$2,267	$8,497	$2,039	$10,536
Crittenden County Middle School	Public	6-8	519 West Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 965-5221	286	19	15.4	54.2%	271 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	69.9	77^th of 324 public middle schools	76.2%		66.2	85^th of 327 public middle schools	74.0%	8	48.0	55.0	67.0	52.0	59.0	48.0	44.0	53.0	37.0	49.0	$13,500	$1,293	$450	$1,743	$1,294	$1,782	$3,077
Trigg County Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Lafayette St	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 522-2210	421	26	16.1	61.3%	334 (79.3%)	31 (7.4%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	32.7	225^th of 324 public middle schools	30.6%		36.7	205^th of 327 public middle schools	37.3%	20	28.0	35.0	37.0	41.0	42.0	32.0	17.0	57.0	28.0	41.0	$15,088	$1,250	$507	$1,758	$9,044	$1,670	$10,714

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