For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,256 students in Boone County, KY. The top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, KY are Conner Middle School, Gray Middle School and Ballyshannon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boone County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Boone County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Boone County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Ballyshannon Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Walton-verona Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Gr: 5-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Ockerman Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Camp Ernst Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6515 Camp Ernst Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Accel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Rector A. Jones Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Boone County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
3320 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 689-7855
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 689-7855
Gr: 8-12
Boone County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Imagineering Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
99 Center Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2163
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2163
Gr: Inquire with school
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, KY include Conner Middle School, Gray Middle School and Ballyshannon Middle School. Boone County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
How many public middle schools are located in Boone County?
10 public middle schools are located in Boone County.
What is the racial composition of students in Boone County?
Boone County public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Boone County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Boone County include: Rector A. Jones Middle School vs. Ockerman Middle School, Ockerman Middle School vs. Gray Middle School, Conner Middle School vs. Gray Middle School
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