For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 2,010 students in Nelson County, KY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Nelson County, KY are Bardstown Middle School, Bardstown Alternative School and Boston School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nelson County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Nelson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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 Nelson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bardstown Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8803
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8803
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Bardstown Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Boston School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Wilson Creek Rd
Boston, KY 40107
(502) 833-4644
Boston, KY 40107
(502) 833-4644
Gr: K-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Bloomfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
96 Arnold Ln
Bloomfield, KY 40008
(502) 349-7201
Bloomfield, KY 40008
(502) 349-7201
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7040
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7040
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
The Academy At Horizons
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
The New Haven School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
489 High St
New Haven, KY 40051
(502) 349-7232
New Haven, KY 40051
(502) 349-7232
Gr: K-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Heartland Youth Village
Alternative School
1013 Granite Drive
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 849-3440
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 849-3440
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
The Up Center
Vocational School
1060 Bloomfield Rd.
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-9096
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-9096
Gr: 6-12
Nelson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 Broadway
Chaplin, KY 40012
(502) 349-7220
Chaplin, KY 40012
(502) 349-7220
Gr: PK-5 | 133 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Nelson County Area Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1060 Bloomfield Road
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-9096
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-9096
Gr: 8-12
219 E Muir Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7220
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7220
Gr: 4-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Nelson County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Nelson County, KY include Bardstown Middle School, Bardstown Alternative School and Boston School.
How many public middle schools are located in Nelson County?
9 public middle schools are located in Nelson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nelson County?
Nelson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% 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 Nelson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Nelson County include: Bloomfield Middle School vs. Old Kentucky Home Middle School, Old Kentucky Home Middle School vs. Bloomfield Middle School, Bardstown Middle School vs. Old Kentucky Home Middle School
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