Enrollment
321
Middle
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCLEAN COUNTY·NCES 210402001140
McLean County Middle School
1901 Hwy 136 E, Calhoun, KY 42327 · (270) 273-5191 · McLean County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Kentucky public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
156 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63%
Community
0
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 | 106 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 98 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 36% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within McLean County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
56.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
55.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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
47.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 →
Schools most like McLean County Middle School
McLean County Middle School's state test result (47.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County Middle School this school | 321 | 48.6% | 47.8% |
| Hancock County Middle School Lewisport | 308 | 46.4% | 38.0% |
| Bloomfield Middle School Bloomfield | 296 | 48.6% | 31.9% |
| Flaherty Elementary School Ekron | 299 | 51.2% | 36.9% |
| Raceland-Worthington Middle School Raceland | 391 | 47.3% | 40.8% |
| Bernheim Middle School Shepherdsville | 371 | 53.4% | 42.7% |
Matched among Kentucky middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McLean County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #56 of 216 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #31 of 216 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.3% | #50 of 217 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #180 of 221 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #26 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #174 of 210 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.6% | #170 of 219 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #115 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
-19 (-6%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 321 | 23.9 | 13.5:1 | 49% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 324 | 23.9 | 13.6:1 | 52% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 24.8 | 12.9:1 | 53% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 51% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 53% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 51% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 375 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 63% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 400 | 25 | 16.0:1 | 42% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McLean County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (344 to 321); teachers down 5% (25 to 23.9).
About McLean County Middle School
McLean County Middle School is a small middle school. Its address is in Calhoun, Kentucky. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 321 students. Middle schools in Kentucky have about 558 students on average; enrollment here is 42% lower.
McLean County (6 schools, 1,387 students) runs McLean County Middle School.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among McLean County residents, the White share is about 96%. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at McLean County Middle School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The school has 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.5:1 compares with an average of 15.8:1 for middle schools in Kentucky. Federal data show 49% of students (156) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 51% average for public schools in McLean County.
McLean County Middle School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 72% of Kentucky public middle schools.
McLean County Middle School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (47.8%) and its predicted rate (47.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools.
For the population of McLean County, median household income comes to about $65,596, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. McLean County counts 6 public schools with about 1,387 students.
McLean County High School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3. Compared with its nearest neighbors, McLean County Middle School ranks 3rd of 8 on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 321, from 340 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at McLean County Middle School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,114
Census ACS
Median income
$65,596
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,387 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McLean County
- McLean County High SchoolHigh · 427 students
- Calhoun Elementary SchoolElementary · 290 students
- Livermore Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Marie Gatton Phillips ElementaryElementary · 115 students
- McLean County Alternative CenterHigh · 2 students
Other schools in Calhoun
- McLean County High SchoolHigh · 427 students
- Calhoun Elementary SchoolElementary · 290 students
- McLean County Alternative CenterHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- McLean County High School0.1 mi · 427
- Calhoun Elementary School1.7 mi · 290
- McLean County Alternative Center1.8 mi · 2
- Livermore Elementary School6.4 mi · 232
- Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary9.6 mi · 115
- Southern Oaks Elementary School10.1 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About McLean County Middle SchoolHow many students attend McLean County Middle School?
McLean County Middle School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 06-08.
Is McLean County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McLean County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McLean County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McLean County Middle School is approximately 13.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is McLean County Middle School?
McLean County Middle School reports a student body of 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is McLean County Middle School public or private?
McLean County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by McLean County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.