Monroe County Middle School
Monroe County Middle School serves 419 students in grades 6-8.
Monroe County Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
419 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Monroe County Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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