Grayson County Middle School

Summary:

Grayson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Leitchfield, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 839 students. The school is part of the Grayson County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayson County Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kentucky middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 67 out of 324 middle schools in the state. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally above the state averages, particularly in reading and writing. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade students scored 49% proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 41%. Compared to the nearby West Hardin Middle School, Grayson County Middle School outperforms in most subject areas, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and writing.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Grayson County Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance. The school's student population is predominantly White, and it ranks in the top 30% of Kentucky middle schools for White student performance. However, the school has a lower percentage of students with disabilities compared to the state average, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kentucky middle schools for this subgroup. The school's effective teaching practices and supportive learning environment have contributed to its consistent academic achievements, and it could potentially serve as a model for other middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 726 John Hill Taylor Dr
       Leitchfield, KY  42754


(270) 259-4175

District: Grayson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,799 Help


Students who attend Grayson County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grayson County High School

Feeder schools for Grayson County Middle School:

Elementary:    Caneyville Elementary School
    Clarkson Elementary School
    H W Wilkey Elementary School
    Oran P Lawler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Hispanic:
2.4%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Compare Details Grayson County Middle School ranks better than 79.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.89. (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 (94.9%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grayson County Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grayson County Middle School is $25,799.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grayson County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County Middle School 67th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Grayson County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grayson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County 38th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grayson County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Grayson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.99 80th 284 71.8%
2008 42.46 170th 287 40.8%
2009 47.34 160th 289 44.6%
2010 64.01 103rd 299 65.6%
2011 64.90 104th 304 65.8%
2012 34.96 228th 319 28.5%
2013 50.41 164th 335 51.0%
2014 45.55 194th 335 42.1%
2015 48.74 172nd 337 49.0%
2016 41.26 202nd 331 39.0%
2017 58.88 119th 330 63.9%
2018 62.59 98th 322 69.6%
2019 63.75 100th 335 70.1%
2021 29.34 207th 282 26.6%
2022 63.61 91st 320 71.6%
2023 67.38 78th 327 76.1%
2024 71.89 67th 324 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grayson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.72 84th 294 71.4%
2023 32.62 84th 124 32.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grayson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.75 49th 285 82.8%
2019 66.44 70th 303 76.9%
2021 33.67 148th 224 33.9%
2022 65.55 74th 310 76.1%
2023 70.94 64th 309 79.3%
2024 73.66 49th 311 84.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Grayson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.03 81st 290 72.1%
2019 56.96 115th 299 61.5%
2021 26.42 189th 233 18.9%
2022 60.57 83rd 299 72.2%
2023 60.62 99th 295 66.4%
2024 68.87 64th 300 78.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grayson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.98 169th 219 22.8%
2019 46.17 92nd 226 59.3%
2022 15.06 107th 111 3.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Grayson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 30th 63 52.4%
2019 33.81 55th 62 11.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Grayson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.63 106th 293 63.8%
2019 66.22 78th 303 74.3%
2021 25.31 170th 222 23.4%
2022 61.29 90th 304 70.4%
2023 70.26 60th 307 80.5%
2024 74.29 52nd 304 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at Grayson County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 107th 253 57.7%
2019 55.08 112th 266 57.9%
2021 20.72 183rd 213 14.1%
2022 57.95 112th 314 64.3%
2023 62.03 97th 320 69.7%
2024 65.48 89th 316 71.8%
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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 Grayson 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 561 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1989 633 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 652 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1991 630 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 607 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 668 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1994 710 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 623 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1996 623 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1997 638 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 1011 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 1018
1999 930 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 934
2000 920 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 4 931
2001 899 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 5 912
2002 911 6 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 923
2003 911 6 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 923
2004 974 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2005 998 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
2006 1017 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
2007 986 3 0 5 1 n/a n/a 5 1000
2008 969 3 1 3 3 n/a n/a 5 984
2009 945 5 1 4 3 n/a n/a 7 965
2010 931 7 1 8 2 n/a n/a 5 954
2011 884 12 4 17 2 0 7 0 926
2012 962 10 2 17 0 0 10 0 1001
2013 927 9 1 17 0 0 16 0 970
2014 943 5 2 12 0 0 20 0 982
2015 924 5 2 12 0 0 18 0 961
2016 961 5 2 8 0 0 27 0 1003
2017 936 6 1 15 1 0 20 0 979
2018 925 5 1 20 3 0 20 0 974
2019 942 6 5 24 4 0 17 0 998
2020 934 4 4 17 3 0 17 0 979
2021 893 3 3 23 3 0 23 0 948
2022 846 4 1 21 1 0 15 0 888
2023 799 6 2 20 0 0 12 0 839
2024 776 7 3 20 1 0 11 0 818

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 Grayson County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 31.4 17.9 n/a
1989 639 34.5 18.5 n/a
1990 656 35.5 18.4 n/a
1991 636 36.3 17.5 n/a
1992 612 35.8 17.0 n/a
1993 675 37.6 18.0 n/a
1994 715 41.0 17.4 n/a
1995 630 39.7 15.9 n/a
1996 630 39.7 15.9 n/a
1997 645 40.7 15.8 34.9
1998 1018 64.7 15.7 25.3
1999 934 65.2 14.3 40.5
2000 931 64.0 14.5 44
2001 912 65.3 14.0 49.3
2002 923 58.0 15.9 72
2003 923 58.0 15.9 72
2004 985 59.0 16.7 n/a
2005 1008 59.5 16.9 n/a
2006 1023 61.5 16.6 52.9
2007 1000 58.0 17.2 48.7
2008 984 58.5 16.8 53.2
2009 965 61.0 15.8 54.3
2010 954 45.0 21.2 61.7
2011 926 62.7 14.7 68.8
2012 1001 58.7 17.0 62.8
2013 970 59.7 16.2 69.2
2014 982 58.7 16.7 67.6
2015 961 61.0 15.7 67.6
2016 1003 61.0 16.4 67.3
2017 979 61.0 16.0 69.1
2018 974 60.0 16.2 69.3
2019 998 56.9 17.5 66.5
2020 979 57.5 17.0 62.4
2021 948 58.9 16.0 60.8
2022 888 60.5 14.6 64
2023 839 59.9 13.9 63.2
2024 818 55.9 14.6 62.3

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 Grayson County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 31.4 17.9 n/a
1989 639 34.5 18.5 n/a
1990 656 35.5 18.4 n/a
1991 636 36.3 17.5 n/a
1992 612 35.8 17.0 n/a
1993 675 37.6 18.0 n/a
1994 715 41.0 17.4 n/a
1995 630 39.7 15.9 n/a
1996 630 39.7 15.9 n/a
1997 645 40.7 15.8 34.9
1998 1018 64.7 15.7 25.3
1999 934 65.2 14.3 40.5
2000 931 64.0 14.5 44
2001 912 65.3 14.0 49.3
2002 923 58.0 15.9 72
2003 923 58.0 15.9 72
2004 985 59.0 16.7 n/a
2005 1008 59.5 16.9 n/a
2006 1023 61.5 16.6 52.9
2007 1000 58.0 17.2 48.7
2008 984 58.5 16.8 53.2
2009 965 61.0 15.8 54.3
2010 954 45.0 21.2 61.7
2011 926 62.7 14.7 68.8
2012 1001 58.7 17.0 62.8
2013 970 59.7 16.2 69.2
2014 982 58.7 16.7 67.6
2015 961 61.0 15.7 67.6
2016 1003 61.0 16.4 67.3
2017 979 61.0 16.0 69.1
2018 974 60.0 16.2 69.3
2019 998 56.9 17.5 66.5
2020 979 57.5 17.0 62.4
2021 948 58.9 16.0 60.8
2022 888 60.5 14.6 64
2023 839 59.9 13.9 63.2
2024 818 55.9 14.6 62.3

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 Grayson 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 $1,299 (6.4%) $328 (1.6%) $1,627 (8.0%) $14,657 (71.7%) $2,743 (13.4%) $18,179 (88.9%) $20,450
2019 $1,372 (7.1%) $230 (1.2%) $1,599 (8.3%) $15,357 (79.7%) $2,925 (15.2%) $18,282 (94.9%) $19,263
2020 $1,474 (7.2%) $265 (1.3%) $1,739 (8.5%) $15,919 (78.2%) $2,806 (13.8%) $18,728 (92.0%) $20,352
2021 $2,941 (14.7%) $832 (4.2%) $3,774 (18.9%) $16,591 (83.0%) $2,623 (13.1%) $19,207 (96.0%) $20,001
2022 $3,093 (12.0%) $1,174 (4.6%) $4,267 (16.5%) $17,629 (68.3%) $3,902 (15.1%) $21,531 (83.5%) $25,799

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 100th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 327 Middle schools
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students998839
 15.9%
African American66
American Indian40
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic2420
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White942799
 15.2%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%63.2%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grayson County Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 818 students attended Grayson County Middle School.

Grayson County Middle School ranks 67th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Grayson County Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% 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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