South Oldham Middle School

Summary:

South Oldham Middle School is a public middle school in Crestwood, Kentucky, serving 839 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Oldham County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 159 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Oldham Middle School consistently ranks among the top 30 middle schools in Kentucky, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the Oldham County district averages as well. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of 8th-grade students at South Oldham Middle School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 37%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, indicating a commitment to providing a quality learning environment.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Barret Traditional Middle, Ramsey Middle, and Carrithers Middle in the Jefferson County School District, as well as North Oldham Middle School and East Oldham Middle School within the Oldham County School District, South Oldham Middle School significantly outperforms these schools in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6403 W Hwy 146
       Crestwood, KY  40014


(502) 241-0320

District: Oldham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,424 Help


Students who attend South Oldham Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Oldham High School

Feeder schools for South Oldham Middle School:

Elementary:    Crestwood Elementary School
    Kenwood Station Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  823

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Compare Details South Oldham Middle School ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Oldham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.04. (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 South Oldham Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Oldham County School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Oldham Middle School is 17.8. 2 middle schools in the Oldham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Oldham Middle School is $10,424, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Oldham County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Oldham Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Oldham Middle School 27th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See South Oldham Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Oldham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Oldham County 13th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Oldham Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 84.91 30th 284 89.4%
2008 88.76 17th 287 94.1%
2009 89.69 14th 289 95.2%
2010 88.86 20th 299 93.3%
2011 86.72 18th 304 94.1%
2012 90.11 12th 319 96.2%
2013 84.66 22nd 335 93.4%
2014 80.22 33rd 335 90.1%
2015 86.07 23rd 337 93.2%
2016 80.25 28th 331 91.5%
2017 73.69 52nd 330 84.2%
2018 76.13 49th 322 84.8%
2019 81.08 34th 335 89.9%
2021 86.34 22nd 282 92.2%
2022 86.48 22nd 320 93.1%
2023 84.77 28th 327 91.4%
2024 85.04 27th 324 91.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.40 30th 85 64.7%
2019 43.81 60th 87 31.0%
2022 63.82 22nd 98 77.6%
2023 80.23 10th 95 89.5%
2024 75.33 13th 99 86.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.21 34th 294 88.4%
2023 32.73 81st 124 34.7%
2024 36.09 72nd 130 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.24 195th 285 31.6%
2019 59.38 98th 303 67.7%
2021 40.54 120th 224 46.4%
2022 75.61 40th 310 87.1%
2023 53.08 131st 309 57.6%
2024 61.98 91st 311 70.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.46 59th 290 79.7%
2019 71.85 63rd 299 78.9%
2021 83.24 17th 233 92.7%
2022 85.09 26th 299 91.3%
2023 83.24 20th 295 93.2%
2024 86.94 16th 300 94.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.01 81st 219 63.0%
2019 62.03 57th 226 74.8%
2022 45.08 44th 111 60.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.33 39th 293 86.7%
2019 85.49 16th 303 94.7%
2021 83.43 18th 222 91.9%
2022 84.35 24th 304 92.1%
2023 83.79 26th 307 91.5%
2024 81.03 29th 304 90.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 10th 35 71.4%
2019 69.30 10th 23 56.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.52 27th 116 76.7%
2019 56.93 44th 120 63.3%
2022 64.86 38th 120 68.3%
2023 51.09 51st 119 57.1%
2024 62.75 35th 123 71.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Oldham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.86 52nd 253 79.4%
2019 80.91 29th 266 89.1%
2021 84.32 23rd 213 89.2%
2022 85.28 28th 314 91.1%
2023 84.81 30th 320 90.6%
2024 85.03 27th 316 91.5%
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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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by a parent
Monday, November 22, 2021

Open Quote Very disappointing experience. Very overcrowded (was that way before COVID, much worse now). My kids have had "gym" class every year, because they can put 80 kids in there and not have to put them in a language or humanities class. Teachers are apathetic and burnt out. The leadership of the school is patronizing when concerns are raised. I would look elsewhere in the district (EAST) or skip middle school for private school with a plan to return for high school Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Oldham Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 656 19 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1989 787 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1990 777 22 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 804
1991 855 26 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 885
1992 910 21 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 937
1993 921 19 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 947
1994 896 22 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1995 876 22 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1996 876 22 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 905
1997 590 15 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 595 22 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 610 23 3 3 1 n/a n/a 1 641
2000 625 23 6 6 1 n/a n/a 1 662
2001 632 25 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 703 42 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2003 703 42 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2004 726 32 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 766
2005 764 32 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 660 35 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2007 633 42 1 12 1 n/a n/a 7 696
2008 613 53 0 16 2 n/a n/a 10 694
2009 596 36 2 19 2 n/a n/a 15 670
2010 589 25 9 17 1 n/a n/a 17 658
2011 594 23 12 22 1 0 10 0 662
2012 593 33 14 10 1 0 15 0 666
2013 593 44 21 16 1 0 19 0 694
2014 591 39 25 23 1 0 20 0 699
2015 599 32 22 32 1 0 19 0 705
2016 623 32 23 34 0 0 19 0 731
2017 647 31 28 33 0 0 23 0 762
2018 671 26 24 38 0 0 27 0 786
2019 649 22 24 44 3 0 37 0 779
2020 682 25 16 61 3 1 40 0 828
2021 674 23 10 63 2 0 42 0 814
2022 691 21 6 59 0 0 38 0 815
2023 691 32 14 64 0 1 37 0 839
2024 669 33 17 64 0 1 39 0 823

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 South Oldham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 33.4 20.3 n/a
1989 817 40.0 20.4 n/a
1990 804 40.8 19.7 n/a
1991 885 41.9 21.1 n/a
1992 937 44.8 20.9 n/a
1993 947 47.7 19.9 n/a
1994 924 49.1 18.8 n/a
1995 905 56.8 15.9 n/a
1996 905 56.8 15.9 n/a
1997 611 35.0 17.5 11.1
1998 622 39.1 15.9 10.9
1999 641 41.8 15.3 13.1
2000 662 43.7 15.1 11.6
2001 670 42.8 15.7 10.6
2002 760 46.1 16.5 24.2
2003 760 46.1 16.5 24.2
2004 766 45.0 17.0 n/a
2005 810 46.0 17.6 n/a
2006 708 42.5 16.7 17.5
2007 696 41.0 17.0 19
2008 694 41.0 16.9 16.2
2009 670 39.8 16.8 38.6
2010 658 31.0 21.2 40.6
2011 662 40.2 16.4 20.5
2012 666 40.5 16.4 23
2013 694 40.5 17.1 24.4
2014 699 40.0 17.4 23.6
2015 705 38.0 18.5 21.1
2016 731 39.0 18.7 22.7
2017 762 41.7 18.2 19.9
2018 786 43.7 17.9 20
2019 779 42.0 18.5 21.8
2020 828 45.0 18.4 19.7
2021 814 46.0 17.6 20
2022 815 44.8 18.1 18.3
2023 839 47.0 17.8 23
2024 823 46.0 17.8 23.1

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 South Oldham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 679 33.4 20.3 n/a
1989 817 40.0 20.4 n/a
1990 804 40.8 19.7 n/a
1991 885 41.9 21.1 n/a
1992 937 44.8 20.9 n/a
1993 947 47.7 19.9 n/a
1994 924 49.1 18.8 n/a
1995 905 56.8 15.9 n/a
1996 905 56.8 15.9 n/a
1997 611 35.0 17.5 11.1
1998 622 39.1 15.9 10.9
1999 641 41.8 15.3 13.1
2000 662 43.7 15.1 11.6
2001 670 42.8 15.7 10.6
2002 760 46.1 16.5 24.2
2003 760 46.1 16.5 24.2
2004 766 45.0 17.0 n/a
2005 810 46.0 17.6 n/a
2006 708 42.5 16.7 17.5
2007 696 41.0 17.0 19
2008 694 41.0 16.9 16.2
2009 670 39.8 16.8 38.6
2010 658 31.0 21.2 40.6
2011 662 40.2 16.4 20.5
2012 666 40.5 16.4 23
2013 694 40.5 17.1 24.4
2014 699 40.0 17.4 23.6
2015 705 38.0 18.5 21.1
2016 731 39.0 18.7 22.7
2017 762 41.7 18.2 19.9
2018 786 43.7 17.9 20
2019 779 42.0 18.5 21.8
2020 828 45.0 18.4 19.7
2021 814 46.0 17.6 20
2022 815 44.8 18.1 18.3
2023 839 47.0 17.8 23
2024 823 46.0 17.8 23.1

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 South Oldham 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 $166 (2.2%) $21 (0.3%) $187 (2.5%) $7,863 (104.0%) $1,279 (16.9%) $7,476 (98.8%) $7,563
2019 $169 (2.2%) $28 (0.4%) $198 (2.6%) $8,032 (105.6%) $1,154 (15.2%) $7,406 (97.4%) $7,604
2020 $172 (2.3%) $24 (0.3%) $196 (2.6%) $8,410 (113.1%) $1,285 (17.3%) $7,433 (100.0%) $7,433
2021 $190 (2.4%) $80 (1.0%) $270 (3.5%) $8,578 (109.7%) $1,230 (15.7%) $7,547 (96.5%) $7,818
2022 $328 (3.1%) $150 (1.4%) $475 (4.6%) $9,268 (88.9%) $1,820 (17.5%) $11,088 (106.4%) $10,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Oldham Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 28th of 327 Middle schools
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students779839
 7.7%
African American2232
 45.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2414
 41.7%
Hispanic4464
 45.5%
Pacific Islander01
White649691
 6.5%
Two or More Races3737
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%23%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Oldham Middle School

Students at South Oldham Middle School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Yes. South Oldham Middle School ranks in the top 8.3% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students who attend South Oldham Middle School usually go on to attend South Oldham High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 823 students attended South Oldham Middle School.


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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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