Kenneth D. King Middle School

Summary:

Kenneth D. King Middle School is a public middle school located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, serving 610 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mercer County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 159 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Overall, Kenneth D. King Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 123 out of 337 Kentucky middle schools in 2014-2015 to 136 out of 324 in the most recent school year (2023-2024), where it was rated 3 stars out of 5. The school's performance across different student subgroups, such as gender, race, and socioeconomic status, suggests a relatively consistent approach to education, with female and Hispanic students performing particularly well. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its special education and low-income student populations, as evidenced by their lower rankings compared to the state averages.

In terms of academic performance, Kenneth D. King Middle School is generally on par with or slightly below the Mercer County and Kentucky state averages in core subjects like mathematics and reading, but excels in areas like science and writing. Compared to nearby schools, such as Woodford County Middle School and Boyle County Middle School, Kenneth D. King Middle School's performance is generally in the middle range, suggesting opportunities for improvement by learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 937 Moberly Rd.
       Harrodsburg, KY  40330


(859) 733-7060

District: Mercer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,741 Help


Students who attend Kenneth D. King Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mercer County Senior High School

Feeder schools for Kenneth D. King Middle School:

Elementary:    Mercer County Elementary School
    Mercer County Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kenneth D. King Middle School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.63. (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 (81.8%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenneth D. King Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenneth D. King Middle School is $14,741.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenneth D. King Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenneth D. King Middle School 136th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Kenneth D. King Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mercer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County 88th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenneth D. King Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 54.08 127th 287 55.7%
2009 42.92 176th 289 39.1%
2010 43.68 179th 299 40.1%
2011 41.26 195th 304 35.9%
2012 56.70 126th 319 60.5%
2013 55.69 135th 335 59.7%
2014 43.12 207th 335 38.2%
2015 58.48 123rd 337 63.5%
2016 39.96 211th 331 36.3%
2017 39.15 211th 330 36.1%
2018 47.35 169th 322 47.5%
2019 47.55 174th 335 48.1%
2021 26.80 217th 282 23.0%
2022 50.34 142nd 320 55.6%
2023 47.87 162nd 327 50.5%
2024 52.63 136th 324 58.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.89 75th 85 11.8%
2019 30.45 67th 87 23.0%
2022 23.65 91st 98 7.1%
2023 40.10 52nd 95 45.3%
2024 54.39 36th 99 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.44 142nd 294 51.7%
2023 48.60 45th 124 63.7%
2024 22.40 111th 130 14.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 157th 285 44.9%
2019 41.84 185th 303 38.9%
2021 22.95 187th 224 16.5%
2022 44.80 162nd 310 47.7%
2023 45.95 159th 309 48.5%
2024 51.56 129th 311 58.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.71 169th 290 41.7%
2019 47.93 155th 299 48.2%
2021 26.38 190th 233 18.5%
2022 57.37 96th 299 67.9%
2023 51.76 129th 295 56.3%
2024 55.35 118th 300 60.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.15 167th 219 23.7%
2019 36.03 139th 226 38.5%
2022 36.29 63rd 111 43.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 47th 63 25.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.99 163rd 293 44.4%
2019 42.29 179th 303 40.9%
2021 30.90 151st 222 32.0%
2022 40.68 174th 304 42.8%
2023 39.87 178th 307 42.0%
2024 45.65 154th 304 49.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 45th 116 61.2%
2019 51.44 54th 120 55.0%
2022 37.31 78th 120 35.0%
2023 58.17 42nd 119 64.7%
2024 54.43 48th 123 61.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kenneth D. King Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.14 148th 253 41.5%
2019 39.78 165th 266 38.0%
2021 22.20 180th 213 15.5%
2022 48.13 144th 314 54.1%
2023 43.21 180th 320 43.8%
2024 48.08 154th 316 51.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kenneth D. King Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 695 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 674 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 674 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 667 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 642 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 2 650
1999 634 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 1 641
2000 646 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 653
2001 674 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 2 684
2002 670 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2003 670 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2004 717 5 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 747 4 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2006 742 4 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2007 732 8 2 6 0 n/a n/a 2 750
2008 705 32 1 14 0 n/a n/a 27 779
2009 661 22 4 16 0 n/a n/a 36 739
2010 630 22 6 19 0 n/a n/a 37 714
2011 620 23 8 14 0 0 46 0 711
2012 610 24 7 18 0 0 40 0 699
2013 583 30 5 23 1 0 38 0 680
2014 581 28 6 28 1 1 31 0 676
2015 541 28 7 35 1 2 26 0 640
2016 549 26 6 45 0 1 37 0 664
2017 499 21 4 43 0 1 42 0 610
2018 491 20 3 49 0 0 39 0 602
2019 502 23 6 42 0 0 32 0 605
2020 518 24 5 40 0 1 34 0 622
2021 542 28 5 43 1 1 39 0 659
2022 527 20 6 49 3 2 38 0 645
2023 490 23 7 45 4 1 40 0 610
2024 507 16 6 47 4 1 39 0 620

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 Kenneth D. King Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 699 42.3 16.5 n/a
1995 680 38.7 17.6 n/a
1996 680 38.7 17.6 n/a
1997 670 38.0 17.6 18.2
1998 650 38.3 17.0 19.3
1999 641 37.2 17.2 28.8
2000 653 38.1 17.1 28.8
2001 684 39.9 17.1 28.4
2002 683 38.7 17.6 42
2003 683 38.7 17.6 42
2004 730 41.0 17.8 n/a
2005 761 42.0 18.1 n/a
2006 757 42.7 17.7 32.9
2007 750 45.0 16.7 30.9
2008 779 47.4 16.4 44.4
2009 739 45.7 16.2 48.2
2010 714 38.9 18.3 52.6
2011 711 42.0 16.8 45.3
2012 699 38.8 17.9 45.4
2013 680 39.8 17.0 38.5
2014 676 39.8 16.9 51
2015 640 38.0 16.8 48.3
2016 664 40.0 16.6 50.5
2017 610 38.0 16.0 56.2
2018 602 37.0 16.2 56.1
2019 605 36.9 16.3 58.7
2020 622 36.5 17.0 57.4
2021 659 39.5 16.6 62.8
2022 645 39.0 16.5 60.2
2023 610 38.0 16.0 63.9
2024 620 37.0 16.7 65.5

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 Kenneth D. King Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 699 42.3 16.5 n/a
1995 680 38.7 17.6 n/a
1996 680 38.7 17.6 n/a
1997 670 38.0 17.6 18.2
1998 650 38.3 17.0 19.3
1999 641 37.2 17.2 28.8
2000 653 38.1 17.1 28.8
2001 684 39.9 17.1 28.4
2002 683 38.7 17.6 42
2003 683 38.7 17.6 42
2004 730 41.0 17.8 n/a
2005 761 42.0 18.1 n/a
2006 757 42.7 17.7 32.9
2007 750 45.0 16.7 30.9
2008 779 47.4 16.4 44.4
2009 739 45.7 16.2 48.2
2010 714 38.9 18.3 52.6
2011 711 42.0 16.8 45.3
2012 699 38.8 17.9 45.4
2013 680 39.8 17.0 38.5
2014 676 39.8 16.9 51
2015 640 38.0 16.8 48.3
2016 664 40.0 16.6 50.5
2017 610 38.0 16.0 56.2
2018 602 37.0 16.2 56.1
2019 605 36.9 16.3 58.7
2020 622 36.5 17.0 57.4
2021 659 39.5 16.6 62.8
2022 645 39.0 16.5 60.2
2023 610 38.0 16.0 63.9
2024 620 37.0 16.7 65.5

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 Kenneth D. King 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 $569 (4.6%) $47 (0.4%) $616 (4.9%) $8,665 (69.6%) $2,000 (16.1%) $11,234 (90.2%) $12,452
2019 $543 (4.6%) $92 (0.8%) $635 (5.4%) $9,633 (82.5%) $1,955 (16.7%) $11,587 (99.2%) $11,682
2020 $598 (4.0%) $53 (0.4%) $652 (4.3%) $9,689 (64.5%) $2,206 (14.7%) $11,896 (79.2%) $15,027
2021 $570 (4.2%) $799 (5.9%) $1,368 (10.1%) $9,296 (68.4%) $1,449 (10.7%) $10,012 (73.7%) $13,590
2022 $1,083 (7.3%) $470 (3.2%) $1,553 (10.5%) $9,555 (64.8%) $1,708 (11.6%) $11,262 (76.4%) $14,741

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenneth D. King Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 162nd of 327 Middle schools
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students605610
 0.8%
African American2323
American Indian04
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic4245
 7.1%
Pacific Islander01
White502490
 2.4%
Two or More Races3240
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%63.9%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenneth D. King Middle School

Students who attend Kenneth D. King Middle School usually go on to attend Mercer County Senior High School

Kenneth D. King Middle School ranks 136th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Kenneth D. King Middle School.

Students at Kenneth D. King Middle School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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