Spencer County Middle School

Summary:

Spencer County Middle School is a public middle school located in Taylorsville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 721 students. The school is part of the Spencer County School District, which is ranked 43 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spencer County Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kentucky middle schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally above the state average, with 50% of 6th graders and 56% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42% and 39%, respectively. The school's performance is especially strong in certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, ranking among the top 10-20 Kentucky middle schools for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Zoneton Middle School, Bardstown Middle School, and Carrithers Middle, Spencer County Middle School generally outperforms them on academic measures like mathematics and reading proficiency. However, Eastside Middle School, located about 13 miles away, has consistently outperformed Spencer County Middle School in recent years, ranking among the top 25 middle schools in Kentucky.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1263 Mt Washington Rd
       Taylorsville, KY  40071


(502) 477-3260

District: Spencer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,702 Help


Students who attend Spencer County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Spencer County High School

Feeder schools for Spencer County Middle School:

Elementary:    Spencer County Elementary School
    Taylorsville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spencer County Middle School ranks better than 65.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.51. (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 (89.8%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spencer County Middle School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spencer County Middle School is $10,702.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spencer County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer County Middle School 111th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Spencer County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Spencer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer County 43rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spencer County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.44 217th 284 23.6%
2008 36.50 193rd 287 32.8%
2009 27.04 233rd 289 19.4%
2010 44.06 176th 299 41.1%
2011 24.92 252nd 304 17.1%
2012 50.33 157th 319 50.8%
2013 48.19 184th 335 45.1%
2014 60.51 118th 335 64.8%
2015 74.06 50th 337 85.2%
2016 76.84 39th 331 88.2%
2017 77.46 38th 330 88.5%
2018 75.30 52nd 322 83.9%
2019 72.03 68th 335 79.7%
2021 61.43 70th 282 75.2%
2022 45.30 166th 320 48.1%
2023 64.52 94th 327 71.3%
2024 59.51 111th 324 65.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.54 35th 85 58.8%
2022 42.19 65th 98 33.7%
2024 54.19 37th 99 62.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.64 66th 294 77.6%
2023 75.04 19th 124 84.7%
2024 70.20 18th 130 86.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.41 58th 285 79.6%
2019 65.61 72nd 303 76.2%
2021 66.44 45th 224 79.9%
2022 40.37 176th 310 43.2%
2023 61.72 96th 309 68.9%
2024 54.81 119th 311 61.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.42 84th 290 71.0%
2019 69.76 69th 299 76.9%
2021 48.46 103rd 233 55.8%
2022 41.30 178th 299 40.5%
2023 63.35 85th 295 71.2%
2024 60.23 97th 300 67.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.35 25th 219 88.6%
2019 79.25 21st 226 90.7%
2022 53.39 29th 111 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.74 28th 293 90.4%
2019 70.80 63rd 303 79.2%
2021 66.34 50th 222 77.5%
2022 48.01 140th 304 53.9%
2023 63.28 92nd 307 70.0%
2024 52.98 125th 304 58.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 51st 116 56.0%
2019 52.28 53rd 120 55.8%
2022 76.68 15th 120 87.5%
2024 83.47 9th 123 92.7%
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Rank History for White students at Spencer County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.19 59th 253 76.7%
2019 65.74 73rd 266 72.6%
2021 51.69 80th 213 62.4%
2022 38.87 194th 314 38.2%
2023 59.83 110th 320 65.6%
2024 52.61 131st 316 58.5%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spencer County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 649 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2001 625 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2002 677 13 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 677 13 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 705 11 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2005 752 11 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2006 596 10 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2007 623 16 2 4 0 n/a n/a 1 646
2008 610 13 2 4 0 n/a n/a 3 632
2009 605 15 4 2 0 n/a n/a 5 631
2010 586 13 1 4 0 n/a n/a 7 611
2011 605 14 3 11 1 1 15 0 650
2012 596 11 2 13 1 0 19 0 642
2013 620 3 4 20 1 0 24 0 672
2014 614 7 4 27 1 1 22 0 676
2015 619 7 4 31 1 1 26 0 689
2016 611 5 3 28 2 0 22 0 671
2017 625 5 3 26 1 0 26 0 686
2018 630 5 3 31 2 0 23 0 694
2019 671 5 3 30 1 0 29 0 739
2020 660 8 3 38 1 0 31 0 741
2021 653 10 1 39 0 0 29 0 732
2022 637 8 2 32 1 0 29 0 709
2023 657 8 2 25 0 0 29 0 721
2024 626 7 3 29 2 0 30 0 697

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 Spencer County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 662 33.6 19.7 0
2001 638 33.8 18.9 9.4
2002 694 39.2 17.7 69.6
2003 694 39.2 17.7 69.6
2004 723 38.9 18.6 n/a
2005 770 38.2 20.2 n/a
2006 611 31.0 19.7 31.6
2007 646 32.0 20.2 31.9
2008 632 33.0 19.2 33.9
2009 631 30.0 21.0 40.1
2010 611 27.0 22.6 40.6
2011 650 31.3 20.7 41.5
2012 642 31.8 20.1 43.9
2013 672 31.6 21.2 39
2014 676 33.5 20.1 40.4
2015 689 36.0 19.1 39.2
2016 671 36.0 18.6 41.3
2017 686 34.9 19.6 44.5
2018 694 36.0 19.2 39.5
2019 739 35.5 20.8 42.6
2020 741 38.0 19.5 39.8
2021 732 37.9 19.3 33.6
2022 709 37.0 19.1 40.1
2023 721 38.0 18.9 38.8
2024 697 38.0 18.3 40.9

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 Spencer County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 662 33.6 19.7 0
2001 638 33.8 18.9 9.4
2002 694 39.2 17.7 69.6
2003 694 39.2 17.7 69.6
2004 723 38.9 18.6 n/a
2005 770 38.2 20.2 n/a
2006 611 31.0 19.7 31.6
2007 646 32.0 20.2 31.9
2008 632 33.0 19.2 33.9
2009 631 30.0 21.0 40.1
2010 611 27.0 22.6 40.6
2011 650 31.3 20.7 41.5
2012 642 31.8 20.1 43.9
2013 672 31.6 21.2 39
2014 676 33.5 20.1 40.4
2015 689 36.0 19.1 39.2
2016 671 36.0 18.6 41.3
2017 686 34.9 19.6 44.5
2018 694 36.0 19.2 39.5
2019 739 35.5 20.8 42.6
2020 741 38.0 19.5 39.8
2021 732 37.9 19.3 33.6
2022 709 37.0 19.1 40.1
2023 721 38.0 18.9 38.8
2024 697 38.0 18.3 40.9

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 Spencer 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 $469 (4.2%) $133 (1.2%) $602 (5.4%) $7,332 (65.4%) $1,474 (13.1%) $8,806 (78.5%) $11,219
2019 $505 (4.5%) $161 (1.4%) $666 (5.9%) $7,227 (63.7%) $1,333 (11.8%) $8,560 (75.5%) $11,343
2020 $568 (4.7%) $143 (1.2%) $711 (5.8%) $7,446 (61.2%) $1,057 (8.7%) $8,503 (69.9%) $12,162
2021 $753 (5.9%) $337 (2.6%) $1,090 (8.5%) $7,458 (58.4%) $1,130 (8.8%) $8,588 (67.2%) $12,781
2022 $1,081 (10.1%) $599 (5.6%) $1,680 (15.7%) $7,588 (70.9%) $1,434 (13.4%) $9,022 (84.3%) $10,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spencer County Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 94th of 327 Middle schools
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students739721
 2.4%
African American58
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3025
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White671657
 2.1%
Two or More Races2929
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%38.8%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer County Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 697 students attended Spencer County Middle School.

Students at Spencer County Middle School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Spencer County Middle School ranks 111th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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