The top ranked public middle schools in Kentucky are listed below (2023-24).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kentucky is 30%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kentucky are Anchorage Independent Public School, Scapa At Bluegrass and Riverview Opportunity Center. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Fort Thomas, Goshen and Union.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Kentucky (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Independent Public School
Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #22.
Scapa At Bluegrass
Math: 63% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Rank: #33.
Riverview Opportunity Center
Alternative School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-12
383 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Rank: #44.
Murray Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Rank: #55.
Pikeville High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #66.
W B Muncy Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #77.
Gray Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Rank: #88.
Highlands Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Rank: #99.
Beechwood High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #1010.
North Oldham Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1801 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Rank: #1111.
Conner Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Rank: #1212.
Boyle County Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1651 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-4212
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-4212
Rank: #1313.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Rank: #1414.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Rank: #1515.
East Oldham Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1201 East Highway 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Rank: #1616.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Drakes Creek Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lyon County Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
111 W. Fairview Avenue
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270) 388-9715
Rank: #1919.
North Laurel Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
Rank: #2020.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Rank: #2121.
South Warren Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Rank: #2222.
Henderson County South Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Rank: #2323.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Beaumont Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Heath Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
4336 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4070
Rank: #2626.
Newport School Of Innovation
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
30 West 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Rank: #2727.
Corbin Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
50 Ed Mcneel Drive
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3619
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3619
Rank: #2828.
Barret Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40% (Top 30%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Rank: #2929.
Farristown Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Rank: #30 - 7630. - 76.
The Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
400 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Rank: #30 - 7630. - 76.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-12
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Rank: #30 - 7630. - 76.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Rank: #30 - 7630. - 76.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Rank: #30 - 7630. - 76.
Bardstown Alternative School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 1-12
1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Rank: #30 - 7630. - 76.
Bluegrass Discovery Middle School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992
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