Monroe County Middle School
Tel:
(270) 487-9624
Monroe County Middle School serves 419 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Monroe County Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Monroe County Middle School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Monroe County Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Monroe County Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #731 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 87% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Monroe County Middle School is Monroe County High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hermitage Springs Elementary School (9.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tompkinsville Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tompkinsville Monroe County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
757 Old Mulkey Road
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-8261 0.4 n/a n/a - Tompkinsville Monroe County High School Grades: 9-12 | 555 students
0.4 miles
755 Old Mulkey Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6217 0.4 9-12 555 - Tompkinsville Tompkinsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.9 miles
420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472 0.9 PK-5 394 - Tompkinsville Joe Harrison Carter Grades: PK-5 | 251 students
4.1 miles
3888 Edmonton Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-5621 4.1 PK-5 251 - Gamaliel Gamaliel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 251 students
6.4 miles
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341 6.4 PK-5 251
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