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Hazard Middle School

Summary:

Hazard Middle School is a public middle school located in Hazard, Kentucky, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Hazard Independent School District, which is ranked 48 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazard Middle School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state average, with some grades performing better and others performing worse in mathematics and reading. The school's performance in other subject areas, such as science, writing, and social studies, has also been varied. While the school has consistently ranked highly for its support of low socioeconomic status students, it has also shown disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as white students. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance has been inconsistent, suggesting that simply investing more resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Overall, Hazard Middle School faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and addressing potential equity concerns. The school may benefit from a deeper analysis of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to support all students effectively. However, the school's consistent high ranking for low socioeconomic status students indicates that it is effectively supporting this population, which is a positive finding.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 325 School Street
       Hazard, KY  41701

(606) 436-4421

District: Hazard Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,887 Help


Students who attend Hazard Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hazard High School

Feeder schools for Hazard Middle School:

Elementary:    Roy G. Eversole Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Two or more races:
4.9%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hazard Middle School ranks better than 63.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.35. (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 (88.7%), two or more races (4.9%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazard Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Hazard Middle School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazard Middle School is $14,887.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hazard Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazard Middle School 117th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Hazard Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Hazard Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazard Independent 48th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hazard Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hazard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 57.13 119th 284 58.1%
2008 38.33 186th 287 35.2%
2009 58.17 117th 289 59.5%
2010 60.38 114th 299 61.9%
2011 57.72 133rd 304 56.3%
2012 63.64 92nd 319 71.2%
2013 68.76 72nd 335 78.5%
2014 70.64 65th 335 80.6%
2015 79.00 39th 337 88.4%
2016 71.96 61st 331 81.6%
2017 72.31 61st 330 81.5%
2018 47.99 162nd 322 49.7%
2019 58.92 117th 335 65.1%
2021 63.65 64th 282 77.3%
2022 69.29 69th 320 78.4%
2023 70.91 66th 327 79.8%
2024 57.35 117th 324 63.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hazard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.28 76th 294 74.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.33 194th 285 31.9%
2019 54.25 125th 303 58.7%
2021 61.04 57th 224 74.6%
2022 50.06 135th 310 56.5%
2023 79.54 30th 309 90.3%
2024 67.33 76th 311 75.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hazard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.28 13th 32 59.4%
2019 77.92 8th 58 86.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Hazard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.31 154th 290 46.9%
2019 53.62 131st 299 56.2%
2021 65.59 46th 233 80.3%
2022 59.71 87th 299 70.9%
2023 67.14 71st 295 75.9%
2024 60.97 95th 300 68.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hazard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.53 202nd 219 7.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hazard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.94 165th 293 43.7%
2019 60.33 100th 303 67.0%
2021 65.23 51st 222 77.0%
2022 73.17 56th 304 81.6%
2023 77.83 45th 307 85.3%
2024 55.11 113th 304 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hazard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.35 145th 253 42.7%
2019 51.05 124th 266 53.4%
2021 64.68 51st 213 76.1%
2022 70.38 62nd 314 80.3%
2023 65.67 84th 320 73.8%
2024 55.70 123rd 316 61.1%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hazard Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 66 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1989 392 31 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 387 37 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 400 45 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 495 55 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 438 61 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 425 60 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 404 59 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 404 59 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 392 44 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 370 48 7 0 5 n/a n/a 10 440
1999 341 51 10 1 4 n/a n/a 12 419
2000 304 41 9 1 9 n/a n/a 5 369
2001 304 56 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 358 49 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 358 49 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 336 44 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 287 30 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2006 291 32 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 322 42 10 2 0 n/a n/a 2 378
2008 339 40 8 2 0 n/a n/a 1 390
2009 325 38 6 2 0 n/a n/a 4 375
2010 237 22 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2011 234 20 4 1 0 0 1 0 260
2012 239 19 3 2 0 0 3 0 266
2013 242 19 7 2 0 0 7 0 277
2014 238 18 7 1 0 0 18 0 282
2015 239 15 6 1 0 0 17 0 278
2016 238 14 6 0 0 0 15 0 273
2017 214 16 6 5 2 0 14 0 257
2018 209 11 3 2 2 1 18 0 246
2019 230 15 4 3 2 1 14 0 269
2020 233 15 2 3 3 0 12 0 268
2021 252 16 2 1 1 0 14 0 286
2022 256 14 2 2 0 1 17 0 292
2023 260 16 3 2 0 1 13 0 295
2024 236 12 4 1 0 0 13 0 266

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 Hazard Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.2 18.6 n/a
1989 425 22.4 18.9 n/a
1990 426 23.4 18.2 n/a
1991 447 23.7 18.8 n/a
1992 554 28.7 19.3 n/a
1993 504 29.7 17.0 n/a
1994 488 27.7 17.6 n/a
1995 471 28.6 16.5 n/a
1996 471 28.6 16.5 n/a
1997 446 28.4 15.7 38.8
1998 440 28.7 15.3 39.5
1999 419 24.1 17.4 44.7
2000 369 25.1 14.7 42
2001 379 27.2 13.9 44.6
2002 420 28.7 14.6 55
2003 420 28.7 14.6 55
2004 394 18.9 20.8 n/a
2005 326 16.2 20.1 n/a
2006 335 17.5 19.1 46.6
2007 378 21.0 18.0 46.8
2008 390 18.0 21.7 47.3
2009 375 21.0 17.9 45.8
2010 263 15.3 17.1 49.8
2011 260 19.5 13.2 58.5
2012 266 20.2 13.1 47.7
2013 277 19.8 13.9 52.7
2014 282 19.8 14.2 56
2015 278 19.0 14.6 61.5
2016 273 18.0 15.1 58.2
2017 257 17.8 14.4 64.2
2018 246 18.2 13.5 63
2019 269 18.8 14.3 60.6
2020 268 18.8 14.2 61.2
2021 286 19.8 14.4 60.5
2022 292 21.1 13.8 57.9
2023 295 20.3 14.5 57.3
2024 266 20.6 12.8 58.3

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 Hazard Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.2 18.6 n/a
1989 425 22.4 18.9 n/a
1990 426 23.4 18.2 n/a
1991 447 23.7 18.8 n/a
1992 554 28.7 19.3 n/a
1993 504 29.7 17.0 n/a
1994 488 27.7 17.6 n/a
1995 471 28.6 16.5 n/a
1996 471 28.6 16.5 n/a
1997 446 28.4 15.7 38.8
1998 440 28.7 15.3 39.5
1999 419 24.1 17.4 44.7
2000 369 25.1 14.7 42
2001 379 27.2 13.9 44.6
2002 420 28.7 14.6 55
2003 420 28.7 14.6 55
2004 394 18.9 20.8 n/a
2005 326 16.2 20.1 n/a
2006 335 17.5 19.1 46.6
2007 378 21.0 18.0 46.8
2008 390 18.0 21.7 47.3
2009 375 21.0 17.9 45.8
2010 263 15.3 17.1 49.8
2011 260 19.5 13.2 58.5
2012 266 20.2 13.1 47.7
2013 277 19.8 13.9 52.7
2014 282 19.8 14.2 56
2015 278 19.0 14.6 61.5
2016 273 18.0 15.1 58.2
2017 257 17.8 14.4 64.2
2018 246 18.2 13.5 63
2019 269 18.8 14.3 60.6
2020 268 18.8 14.2 61.2
2021 286 19.8 14.4 60.5
2022 292 21.1 13.8 57.9
2023 295 20.3 14.5 57.3
2024 266 20.6 12.8 58.3

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 Hazard 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 $947 (5.7%) $37 (0.2%) $984 (6.0%) $8,485 (51.4%) $1,612 (9.8%) $10,096 (61.2%) $16,509
2019 $1,210 (9.1%) $41 (0.3%) $1,250 (9.4%) $8,252 (61.9%) $2,176 (16.3%) $10,428 (78.2%) $13,328
2020 $1,530 (9.1%) $538 (3.2%) $2,068 (12.2%) $8,498 (50.3%) $1,994 (11.8%) $10,506 (62.2%) $16,888
2021 $1,788 (10.9%) $406 (2.5%) $2,194 (13.4%) $8,232 (50.4%) $2,116 (12.9%) $10,349 (63.3%) $16,341
2022 $1,960 (13.2%) $725 (4.9%) $2,686 (18.0%) $7,431 (49.9%) $2,858 (19.2%) $10,289 (69.1%) $14,887

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazard Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 66th of 327 Middle schools
 14.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students269295
 9.7%
African American1516
 6.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander11
White230260
 13%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%57.3%
 3.3%

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Hazard Middle School ranks 117th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hazard Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Hazard Middle School.

Students who attend Hazard Middle School usually go on to attend Hazard High School


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