Bracken County Middle School
Tel:
(606) 735-3425
Bracken County Middle School serves 276 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bracken County Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Bracken County Middle School's student population of 276 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bracken County Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of Bracken County Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #474 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bracken County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bracken County Middle School is Bracken County High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Augusta Independent School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Taylor Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooksville Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
0.1 miles
140 Gibson Dr
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-2169 0.1 PK-5 577 - Brooksville Bracken County High School Grades: 9-12 | 380 students
0.3 miles
350 W Miami St
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3153 0.3 9-12 380 - Augusta Augusta Independent School Grades: PK-12 | 293 students
7.2 miles
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105 7.2 PK-12 293 - Felicity Felicity-franklin Local Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 309 students
8.3 miles
105 Market St
Felicity, OH 45120
(513) 362-5421 8.3 K-4 309 - Felicity Felicity-franklin Local High School Grades: 9-12 | 232 students
8.3 miles
105 Market St
Felicity, OH 45120
(513) 362-5330 8.3 9-12 232
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