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Enrollment
369
Middle
DISTRICT 187 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON COUNTY·NCES 210294001674
Jackson County Middle School
139 Hwy 587, McKee, KY 40447 · (606) 287-8351 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
269 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 63%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 136 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 107 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 126 | 34% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
29.3%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Jackson County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #181 of 216 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #178 of 216 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #144 of 217 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #170 of 221 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #53 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.8% | #205 of 210 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.9% | #26 of 219 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #46 of 156 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
369
-68 (-16%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 606
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 369 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 73% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 29 | 12.2:1 | 70% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 70% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 30 | 14.6:1 | 10% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 31.5 | 14.5:1 | 71% (324) |
| 2015-16 | 448 | 31 | 14.4:1 | 75% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 31 | 15.2:1 | 84% (397) |
| 2000-01 | 553 | 42 | 13.2:1 | 84% (465) |
| 1990-91 | 606 | 33 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson County Middle School.
About Jackson County Middle School
Jackson County Middle School serves students in McKee, Kentucky, as a small middle-grades school. The school reports 369 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 34% smaller than the 558 average for middle schools in Kentucky.
The district, Jackson County, operates 8 schools serving 1,997 students.
About 97% of the student body at Jackson County Middle School is White. The county population is about 97% White, within a few points of the school. Jackson County Middle School's diversity index is 6%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.8 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for middle schools in Kentucky. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 73%. That tracks the 72% average for public schools in Jackson County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.0% for Jackson County Middle School. The school posts 28.9%, 9.1 points below the prediction.
Across Jackson County, the median household income is $40,000, about 9% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. In all, Jackson County has 9 public schools and roughly 1,997 students.
Jackson Co Schools Learning Center is located less than a tenth of a mile from Jackson County Middle School. The five-mile area around Jackson County Middle School holds 3 other public schools. The school's 28.9% average proficiency ranks 6th among 6 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Jackson County Middle School as Rural: Remote.
Federal data show a 16% enrollment decrease, from 437 in 2020-21 to 369 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,086
Census ACS
Median income
$40,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jackson County
- Jackson County High SchoolHigh · 536 students
- Tyner Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- McKee Elementary SchoolElementary · 391 students
- Sand Gap Elementary SchoolElementary · 286 students
- Barnabus Home High SchoolHigh · 10 students
- Jackson Co Schools Learning CenterHigh · 7 students
Other schools in McKee
- Jackson County High SchoolHigh · 536 students
- McKee Elementary SchoolElementary · 391 students
- Jackson Area Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Jackson Co Schools Learning Center0.0 mi · 7
- Jackson County High School2.3 mi · 536
- McKee Elementary School2.8 mi · 391
- Tyner Elementary School5.5 mi · 393
- Barnabus Home Middle School7.3 mi · 5
- Barnabus Home High School7.3 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson County Middle SchoolHow large is Jackson County Middle School?
Jackson County Middle School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades 06-08.
Is Jackson County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jackson County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Jackson County Middle School have?
Jackson County Middle School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
How diverse is Jackson County Middle School?
Jackson County Middle School reports a student body of 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Jackson County Middle School?
Jackson County Middle School is overseen by Jackson County in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.