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Muhlenberg County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,026 students in Muhlenberg County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Muhlenberg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
4,387 Students
186,906 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
12,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Muhlenberg County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.42
# American Indian Students
3 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
81 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,983 Students
140,481 Students
% White Students
91%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
377
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
3,867
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
3,855
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
5,052
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
41,285
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
50,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
51,319
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
4
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,425 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,921 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,425
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,921
$14,055
Best Muhlenberg County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muhlenberg South Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Pritchett Dr
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4650
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Muhlenberg North Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-3550
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
The Renaissance Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Airport Rd
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Greenville, KY 42345
(270) 338-0662
Grades: 6-12
| 98 students
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