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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL COUNTY·NCES 210099000191

Carroll County Middle School

408 5th St, Carrollton, KY 41008 · (502) 732-7080 · Carroll County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL555 STUDENTS
Enrollment
555
Middle
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
313 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
133
Grade 6
134
Grade 7
137
Grade 8
151
Student demographics
White
40974%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
10920%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 10%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
295%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27750%
Female
27850%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
27.5%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
24.0%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of KY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
21.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
555
+134 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.5:1
% White
74%
was 80%
% Hispanic
20%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Carroll County Middle School

Carroll County Middle School, a mid-sized intermediate school in Carrollton, Kentucky, overseen by Carroll County, works with 555 students, covering grades 5 through 8.

Carroll County Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Carroll County, a district that educates 1,973 students overall.

On demographics, Carroll County Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school records 20% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Carroll County Middle School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Carroll County Middle School is in the bottom 10% of Kentucky public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 44.1%; Carroll County Middle School posts 21.9%, -22.2 points below that line.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Carroll County) logs that median household earnings sit near $56,466, about 11% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carroll County Middle School is one of 8 public schools in Carroll County (combined enrollment of about 1,973 students).

Nearest neighbor: Carroll Co Childhood Development Center, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Carroll County Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Carroll County Middle School at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 27.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. Carroll County Middle School's enrollment has ticked up 32% since 2018, when it stood at 421 (now 555). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 13% to 20%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Carroll County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
10,954
Census ACS
Median income
$56,466
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,973 students

Quick facts

School name
Carroll County Middle School
District
Carroll County
Address
408 5th St, Carrollton, KY 41008
Phone
(502) 732-7080
County
Carroll County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
555
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
313 (56%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
210099000191
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Carroll County
Other schools in Carrollton
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Carroll County Middle School
How large is Carroll County Middle School?
Carroll County Middle School enrolls approximately 555 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Carroll County Middle School serve?
Carroll County Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Carroll County Middle School have?
Carroll County Middle School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carroll County Middle School?
At Carroll County Middle School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Carroll County Middle School public or private?
Carroll County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carroll County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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