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Simpson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 778 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Simpson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
3,039 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Simpson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
# American Indian Students
8 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
276 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
2,338 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
236
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
1
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,478 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,222
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,478
$14,055
Best Simpson County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin-simpson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
322 S College St
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-4401
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin-simpson High School West Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
229 Jokers Phillips Way
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-2039
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
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