Is Harrison County Middle School a good school?

Harrison County Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Harrison County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 614 students attended Harrison County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison County Middle School?

Students at Harrison County Middle School are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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

Harrison County Middle School

Summary:

Harrison County Middle School is a public middle school located in Cynthiana, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 607 students. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics all below the state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and white students outperforming Hispanic and special education students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Scott County and Bourbon County districts, Harrison County Middle School generally performs worse on academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subjects at Georgetown Middle School, Royal Spring Middle School, and Scott County Middle School were significantly higher than those at Harrison County Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

269 Education Dr
Cynthiana, KY 41031-4103

(859) 234-7123

District: Harrison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,513

Students who attend Harrison County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harrison County High School

Feeder schools for Harrison County Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastside Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School
	Southside Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison County Middle School ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.34. (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 (88.4%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison County Middle School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Harrison County Middle School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison County Middle School is $11,513.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County Middle School 244^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Harrison County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County 124^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrison County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	64.42	92^nd	284	67.6%
2008	40.32	178^th	287	38.0%
2009	53.64	130^th	289	55.0%
2010	41.56	187^th	299	37.5%
2011	60.15	119^th	304	60.9%
2012	56.53	129^th	319	59.6%
2013	43.74	211^th	335	37.0%
2014	44.18	205^th	335	38.8%
2015	42.21	211^th	337	37.4%
2016	44.08	188^th	331	43.2%
2017	46.47	175^th	330	47.0%
2018	45.96	183^rd	322	43.2%
2019	51.68	153^rd	335	54.3%
2021	16.30	257^th	282	8.9%
2022	42.93	178^th	320	44.4%
2023	35.92	210^th	327	35.8%
2024	27.34	244^th	324	24.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrison County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	51.29	143^rd	294	51.4%
2023	35.29	75^th	124	39.5%
2024	19.68	119^th	130	8.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.11	170^th	285	40.4%
2019	55.55	117^th	303	61.4%
2021	20.15	194^th	224	13.4%
2022	56.98	102^nd	310	67.1%
2023	34.86	198^th	309	35.9%
2024	25.81	248^th	311	20.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Harrison County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.77	16^th	21	23.8%
2024	45.10	15^th	28	46.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrison County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.99	155^th	290	46.6%
2019	55.37	123^rd	299	58.9%
2021	15.42	219^th	233	6.0%
2022	42.22	171^st	299	42.8%
2023	41.38	176^th	295	40.3%
2024	28.83	225^th	300	25.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrison County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.61	77^th	219	64.8%
2019	55.33	68^th	226	69.9%
2022	38.84	58^th	111	47.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrison County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	39.96	180^th	293	38.6%
2019	44.82	165^th	303	45.5%
2021	16.50	202^nd	222	9.0%
2022	42.99	163^rd	304	46.4%
2023	28.47	226^th	307	26.4%
2024	26.79	231^st	304	24.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrison County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.36	100^th	120	16.7%

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Rank History for White students at Harrison County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.79	173^rd	253	31.6%
2019	43.76	150^th	266	43.6%
2021	11.91	203^rd	213	4.7%
2022	37.72	201^st	314	36.0%
2023	29.89	235^th	320	26.6%
2024	24.01	252^nd	316	20.3%

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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 Harrison 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	659	23	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1989	702	21	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1990	737	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1991	738	27	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1992	745	25	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1993	759	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1994	749	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1995	728	27	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1996	728	27	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1997	729	19	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	757
1998	690	20	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	720
1999	728	21	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	763
2000	692	21	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	724
2001	701	21	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	738
2002	727	26	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
2003	727	26	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
2004	738	29	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
2005	750	22	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	785
2006	751	17	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2007	686	16	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	9	720
2008	694	17	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	8	731
2009	687	27	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	7	733
2010	653	29	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	21	714
2011	662	30	0	18	0	0	7	0	717
2012	646	22	2	22	0	0	11	0	703
2013	670	17	2	22	0	0	13	0	724
2014	648	17	2	21	2	0	11	0	701
2015	669	13	2	21	1	1	8	0	715
2016	645	13	3	18	1	1	5	0	686
2017	640	10	3	13	1	0	9	0	676
2018	623	8	1	21	3	0	10	0	666
2019	625	6	1	28	2	0	14	0	676
2020	624	5	0	33	2	0	18	0	682
2021	621	4	0	27	1	0	21	0	674
2022	591	7	3	27	2	0	20	0	650
2023	539	9	4	28	0	1	26	0	607
2024	543	14	5	27	0	0	25	0	614

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 Harrison County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	683	33.1	20.6	n/a
1989	725	36.8	19.7	n/a
1990	756	39.4	19.1	n/a
1991	769	38.2	20.1	n/a
1992	771	40.7	18.9	n/a
1993	781	41.2	19.0	n/a
1994	770	44.0	17.5	n/a
1995	762	44.0	17.3	n/a
1996	762	44.0	17.3	n/a
1997	757	17.7	42.8	32.6
1998	720	47.4	15.2	30.5
1999	763	47.5	16.1	34.7
2000	724	48.3	15.0	36.9
2001	738	47.2	15.6	41.5
2002	761	45.0	16.9	68.2
2003	761	45.0	16.9	68.2
2004	781	42.0	18.6	n/a
2005	785	43.1	18.2	n/a
2006	775	45.1	17.2	45.5
2007	720	44.0	16.4	45.3
2008	731	43.1	17.0	36
2009	733	43.5	16.9	49.6
2010	714	36.0	19.8	51.9
2011	717	43.5	16.4	51.6
2012	703	41.0	17.1	51.4
2013	724	42.6	16.9	51.8
2014	701	40.6	17.2	52.5
2015	715	41.0	17.4	60.6
2016	686	39.0	17.5	57.4
2017	676	39.1	17.2	52.2
2018	666	39.6	16.8	56.2
2019	676	37.6	17.9	59
2020	682	37.5	18.1	60.7
2021	674	36.7	18.3	50.9
2022	650	37.6	17.2	55.8
2023	607	37.6	16.1	57.7
2024	614	35.5	17.2	59.6

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 Harrison County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	683	33.1	20.6	n/a
1989	725	36.8	19.7	n/a
1990	756	39.4	19.1	n/a
1991	769	38.2	20.1	n/a
1992	771	40.7	18.9	n/a
1993	781	41.2	19.0	n/a
1994	770	44.0	17.5	n/a
1995	762	44.0	17.3	n/a
1996	762	44.0	17.3	n/a
1997	757	17.7	42.8	32.6
1998	720	47.4	15.2	30.5
1999	763	47.5	16.1	34.7
2000	724	48.3	15.0	36.9
2001	738	47.2	15.6	41.5
2002	761	45.0	16.9	68.2
2003	761	45.0	16.9	68.2
2004	781	42.0	18.6	n/a
2005	785	43.1	18.2	n/a
2006	775	45.1	17.2	45.5
2007	720	44.0	16.4	45.3
2008	731	43.1	17.0	36
2009	733	43.5	16.9	49.6
2010	714	36.0	19.8	51.9
2011	717	43.5	16.4	51.6
2012	703	41.0	17.1	51.4
2013	724	42.6	16.9	51.8
2014	701	40.6	17.2	52.5
2015	715	41.0	17.4	60.6
2016	686	39.0	17.5	57.4
2017	676	39.1	17.2	52.2
2018	666	39.6	16.8	56.2
2019	676	37.6	17.9	59
2020	682	37.5	18.1	60.7
2021	674	36.7	18.3	50.9
2022	650	37.6	17.2	55.8
2023	607	37.6	16.1	57.7
2024	614	35.5	17.2	59.6

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 Harrison 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	$351 (3.4%)	$19 (0.2%)	$370 (3.6%)	$7,897 (76.3%)	$1,374 (13.3%)	$9,271 (89.6%)	$10,351
2019	$473 (4.5%)	$74 (0.7%)	$547 (5.2%)	$7,398 (70.5%)	$1,526 (14.5%)	$8,924 (85.0%)	$10,497
2020	$378 (3.5%)	$197 (1.8%)	$575 (5.3%)	$7,557 (70.3%)	$1,356 (12.6%)	$8,913 (82.9%)	$10,749
2021	$620 (5.4%)	$1,085 (9.4%)	$1,705 (14.8%)	$6,254 (54.5%)	$734 (6.4%)	$8,073 (70.3%)	$11,485
2022	$665 (5.8%)	$967 (8.4%)	$1,632 (14.2%)	$8,744 (75.9%)	$1,812 (15.7%)	$10,848 (94.2%)	$11,513

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 210^th of 327 Middle schools	18.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	676	607	10.2%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	28	28
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	625	539	13.8%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	57.7%	1.4%

Schools Near Harrison 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
Harrison County Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Education Dr	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	No	No	No	(859) 234-7123	614	36	17.2	59.6%	543 (88.4%)	14 (2.3%)	27 (4.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	27.3	244^th of 324 public middle schools	24.7%		35.9	210^th of 327 public middle schools	35.8%	34	38.0	28.0	26.0	46.0	42.0	36.0	12.0	34.0	28.0	41.0	$11,513	$665	$967	$1,632	$8,744	$1,812	$10,848
Paris Middle School	Public	6-8	304 W 7th St	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Paris Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 987-2163	153	12	13.3	77.8%	75 (49.0%)	27 (17.6%)	29 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.7%)	12.2	297^th of 324 public middle schools	8.3%		13.8	294^th of 327 public middle schools	10.1%	3	24.0	16.0		34.0	34.0	32.0			14.0		$12,404	$2,136	$2,756	$3,910	$9,944	$3,443	$12,404
Bourbon County Middle School	Public	6-8	3339 Lexington Road	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Bourbon County	No	No	No	No	(859) 987-2189	560	34	16.4	63.8%	407 (72.7%)	7 (1.3%)	122 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	20.7	267^th of 324 public middle schools	17.6%		19.7	272^nd of 327 public middle schools	16.8%	5	24.0	23.0	24.0	34.0	30.0	29.0		59.0	28.0	30.0	$15,065	$1,364	$840	$2,204	$9,864	$2,072	$11,936
Royal Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	332 Champion Way	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 570-2390	693	43	15.9	39.8%	499 (72.0%)	72 (10.4%)	72 (10.4%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.6%)	61.1	106^th of 324 public middle schools	67.3%		66.9	80^th of 327 public middle schools	75.5%	26	46.0	44.0	46.0	52.0	49.0	45.0	21.0	69.0	42.0	56.0	$15,317	$324	$534	$858	$9,434	$1,237	$10,671
Scott County Middle School	Public	6-8	1036 Cardinal Drive	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	No	(502) 863-7202	833	45	18.4	32.2%	692 (83.1%)	11 (1.3%)	82 (9.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.7%)	83.4	30^th of 324 public middle schools	90.7%		79.3	46^th of 327 public middle schools	85.9%	16	58.0	52.0	50.0	56.0	61.0	54.0	41.0	78.0	50.0	72.0	$14,392	$344	$476	$820	$8,625	$1,169	$9,794
Georgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	730 S Hamilton St	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 863-3805	588	41	14.2	57.8%	374 (63.6%)	68 (11.6%)	91 (15.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	32.7	226^th of 324 public middle schools	30.2%		40.1	192^nd of 327 public middle schools	41.3%	34	27.0	41.0	25.0	36.0	46.0	33.0	26.0	52.0	32.0	32.0	$16,882	$480	$561	$1,041	$10,590	$1,280	$11,870

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