Washington County Middle School

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Washington County Middle School ranks 210 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington County Middle School is a public middle school in Springfield, Kentucky, serving 203 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 69 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington County Middle School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, ranking as high as 82nd out of 282 Kentucky middle schools in 2020-2021, but dropping to 221st out of 327 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) varies across different subject areas and grade levels, with 6th-grade math proficiency at 37% (compared to the state average of 42%) and 8th-grade reading proficiency at 43% (higher than the state average of 41%). Compared to nearby schools, Washington County Middle School generally performs better than Bloomfield Middle School and Old Kentucky Home Middle School, but lags behind Bardstown Middle School and Marion County Middle School in academic achievement.

Washington County Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending has increased from $13,497 in 2017-2018 to $14,507 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the spending levels of the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may be allocating more resources towards student learning and support, but it will be important to analyze how these resources are being utilized and whether they are effectively translating into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

603 Lincoln Park Rd
Springfield, KY 40069

(859) 336-5483

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,847

Students who attend Washington County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Washington County High School

Feeder schools for Washington County Middle School:

Elementary:	North Washington Elementary School
	Washington County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

15.2%

African American:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington County Middle School ranks worse than 64.8% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.89. (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 Student population at Washington County Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (15.2%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington County Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Washington County Middle School employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington County Middle School is $23,847.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Middle School 210^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Washington County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Washington County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County 69^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Washington County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	34.02	197^th	284	30.6%
2008	27.75	225^th	287	21.6%
2009	19.14	255^th	289	11.8%
2010	40.44	196^th	299	34.4%
2011	44.30	188^th	304	38.2%
2012	28.65	254^th	319	20.4%
2013	49.09	173^rd	335	48.4%
2014	50.56	168^th	335	49.9%
2015	29.70	266^th	337	21.1%
2016	47.67	178^th	331	46.2%
2017	45.50	185^th	330	43.9%
2018	61.24	107^th	322	66.8%
2019	62.04	105^th	335	68.7%
2021	59.82	82^nd	282	70.9%
2022	64.88	86^th	320	73.1%
2023	33.38	221^st	327	32.4%
2024	35.89	210^th	324	35.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.11	68^th	294	76.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	61.98	86^th	285	69.8%
2019	56.60	108^th	303	64.4%
2021	59.31	63^rd	224	71.9%
2022	75.01	42^nd	310	86.5%
2023	39.05	181^st	309	41.4%
2024	34.73	212^th	311	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	52.51	130^th	290	55.2%
2019	43.80	175^th	299	41.5%
2021	31.13	169^th	233	27.5%
2022	54.69	106^th	299	64.5%
2023	30.99	214^th	295	27.5%
2024	30.29	218^th	300	27.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.23	112^th	219	48.9%
2019	25.32	198^th	226	12.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.00	84^th	293	71.3%
2019	70.72	64^th	303	78.9%
2021	72.36	34^th	222	84.7%
2022	73.16	57^th	304	81.3%
2023	36.50	196^th	307	36.2%
2024	42.78	171^st	304	43.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.48	18^th	96	81.3%
2019	49.00	44^th	96	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Washington County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.33	57^th	253	77.5%
2019	66.06	70^th	266	73.7%
2021	58.88	62^nd	213	70.9%
2022	66.45	76^th	314	75.8%
2023	32.07	227^th	320	29.1%
2024	44.52	169^th	316	46.5%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	164	40	1	9	n/a	n/a	214
2005	153	46	2	8	n/a	n/a	209
2006	150	44	2	10	n/a	n/a	206
2007	156	39	2	6	n/a	n/a	203
2008	147	48	2	12	n/a	n/a	209
2009	144	44	3	12	n/a	n/a	203
2010	146	48	2	12	n/a	n/a	208
2011	134	38	1	13	0	0	186
2012	129	40	1	17	0	1	188
2013	128	34	1	17	0	0	180
2014	137	38	1	28	0	1	205
2015	153	38	1	23	0	2	217
2016	155	41	1	21	0	2	220
2017	143	36	3	18	0	4	204
2018	122	28	2	27	0	8	187
2019	125	26	2	25	0	8	186
2020	138	20	2	26	0	6	192
2021	142	14	1	24	0	8	189
2022	137	23	0	25	0	12	197
2023	141	19	0	29	0	14	203
2024	125	25	0	29	0	12	191

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 Washington County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	214	10.0	21.4	n/a
2005	209	11.6	18.0	n/a
2006	206	10.7	19.3	57.3
2007	203	14.0	14.5	56.7
2008	209	14.9	14.0	58.9
2009	203	13.7	14.8	62.1
2010	208	12.6	16.5	65.4
2011	186	10.3	17.9	59.7
2012	188	12.5	14.9	63.3
2013	180	13.5	13.2	63.9
2014	205	11.5	17.7	62
2015	217	12.0	18.0	62.2
2016	220	13.0	16.9	60.9
2017	204	13.0	15.5	51
2018	187	14.0	13.2	64.2
2019	186	12.3	15.0	61.8
2020	192	13.3	14.4	57.3
2021	189	13.3	14.1	59.3
2022	197	13.3	14.7	60.9
2023	203	13.3	15.2	63.5
2024	191	13.8	13.8	68.1

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 Washington County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	214	10.0	21.4	n/a
2005	209	11.6	18.0	n/a
2006	206	10.7	19.3	57.3
2007	203	14.0	14.5	56.7
2008	209	14.9	14.0	58.9
2009	203	13.7	14.8	62.1
2010	208	12.6	16.5	65.4
2011	186	10.3	17.9	59.7
2012	188	12.5	14.9	63.3
2013	180	13.5	13.2	63.9
2014	205	11.5	17.7	62
2015	217	12.0	18.0	62.2
2016	220	13.0	16.9	60.9
2017	204	13.0	15.5	51
2018	187	14.0	13.2	64.2
2019	186	12.3	15.0	61.8
2020	192	13.3	14.4	57.3
2021	189	13.3	14.1	59.3
2022	197	13.3	14.7	60.9
2023	203	13.3	15.2	63.5
2024	191	13.8	13.8	68.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington 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	$572 (4.2%)	$180 (1.3%)	$752 (5.6%)	$10,777 (79.8%)	$1,721 (12.8%)	$12,498 (92.6%)	$13,497
2019	$688 (4.7%)	$330 (2.3%)	$1,018 (7.0%)	$10,760 (74.2%)	$2,610 (18.0%)	$13,370 (92.2%)	$14,507
2020	$538 (4.0%)	$218 (1.6%)	$756 (5.6%)	$10,507 (78.2%)	$2,172 (16.2%)	$12,679 (94.4%)	$13,435
2021	$587 (4.1%)	$736 (5.1%)	$1,323 (9.2%)	$9,998 (69.3%)	$1,783 (12.4%)	$11,782 (81.7%)	$14,417
2022	$1,194 (5.0%)	$1,990 (8.3%)	$3,184 (13.4%)	$9,940 (41.7%)	$2,034 (8.5%)	$19,897 (83.4%)	$23,847

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 221^st of 327 Middle schools	36.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	186	203	9.1%
African American	26	19	26.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	25	29	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	141	12.8%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	63.5%	1.7%

Schools Near Washington 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
Washington County Middle School	Public	6-8	603 Lincoln Park Rd	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 336-5483	191	14	13.8	68.1%	125 (65.4%)	25 (13.1%)	29 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	35.9	210^th of 324 public middle schools	35.2%		33.4	221^st of 327 public middle schools	32.4%	11	37.0	40.0	39.0	30.0	42.0	43.0	22.0	42.0	33.0	36.0	$23,847	$1,194	$1,990	$3,184	$9,940	$2,034	$19,897
Marion County Middle School	Public	6-7	1155 Hwy. 327	Lebanon	40033	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 692-4578	418	26	15.8	62.7%	326 (78.0%)	27 (6.5%)	34 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.5%)	71.1	73^rd of 324 public middle schools	77.5%		61.2	111^th of 327 public middle schools	66.1%	38	48.0	56.0		58.0	58.0		29.0				$14,430	$575	$416	$992	$9,300	$1,608	$10,908
Old Kentucky Home Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Wildcat Ln	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7040	391	22	17.7	46.5%	348 (89.0%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	17.8	281^st of 324 public middle schools	13.3%		11.5	298^th of 327 public middle schools	8.9%	17	27.0	26.0	15.0	34.0	30.0	25.0	15.0	48.0	30.0	32.0	$12,513	$975	$411	$1,386	$8,387	$2,579	$10,965
Bloomfield Middle School	Public	6-8	96 Arnold Ln	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7201	305	22	13.8	43.0%	290 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	20.7	268^th of 324 public middle schools	17.3%		19.9	269^th of 327 public middle schools	17.7%	1	27.0	35.0	17.0	41.0	33.0	24.0		45.0	25.0	35.0	$11,860	$744	$188	$932	$8,539	$2,229	$10,770
Bardstown Middle School	Public	6-8	410 N 5th St	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	No	(502) 331-8803	557	32	17.2	54.0%	384 (68.9%)	56 (10.1%)	51 (9.2%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.4%)	52.3	139^th of 324 public middle schools	57.1%		50.1	151^st of 327 public middle schools	53.8%	12	38.0	30.0	43.0	48.0	41.0	49.0	19.0	57.0	48.0	61.0	$18,339	$485	$197	$682	$10,918	$1,817	$12,734

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