For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 544 students in Carroll County, KY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Carroll County, KY is Carroll County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carroll County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Carroll County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% 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 Carroll County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carroll County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
408 5th St
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7080
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7080
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Carroll County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
1704 Highland Ave
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-4479
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-4479
Gr: 8-12
Carroll County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Carroll County Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1706 Highland Ave
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7112
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-7112
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Ilead Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2557 Highway 227
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-3090
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-3090
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Carroll County, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carroll County, KY include Carroll County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carroll County?
2 public middle schools are located in Carroll County.
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County?
Carroll 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).
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