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Scott 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 4 public middle schools serving 2,309 students in Scott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
17 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
9,567 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Scott County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
# American Indian Students
13 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
584 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
7,390 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
77%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
481 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
763
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
674
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
723
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
637
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
668
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
729
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
770
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
738
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
898
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
734
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
729
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
633
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
9
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,696 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,619
$14,317
Spending / Student
$11,696
$14,055
Best Scott County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1036 Cardinal Drive
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-7202
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: #22.
Royal Spring Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 Champion Way
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 570-2390
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #33.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 S Hamilton St
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-3805
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Phoenix Horizon Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1076 Cardinal Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4057
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
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