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Enrollment
871
Middle
DISTRICT 654 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUHLENBERG COUNTY·NCES 210008101081
Muhlenberg County Middle School
2900 State Route 176, Greenville, KY 42345 · (270) 338-4650 · Muhlenberg County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL871 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Kentucky public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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
15.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
525 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 63%
Community
5
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 | 296 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 315 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 260 | 30% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
39.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
33.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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
33.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Muhlenberg County Middle School
Muhlenberg County Middle School's state test result (33.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg County Middle School this school | 871 | 60.3% | 33.9% |
| Grayson County Middle School Leitchfield | 837 | 58.4% | 53.2% |
| Northern Middle School Somerset | 797 | 59.1% | 51.4% |
| Rowan County Middle School Morehead | 695 | 61.9% | 40.2% |
| Ashland Middle School Ashland | 671 | 59.2% | 37.5% |
| McNabb Middle School Mount Sterling | 928 | 55.9% | 44.2% |
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 Muhlenberg County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #161 of 216 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #158 of 216 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #160 of 217 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 871 | #20 of 221 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #96 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.0% | #152 of 210 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #99 of 219 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +44.4% | #7 of 49 |
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
871
+321 (+58%) vs 2020
+113% since 1990-91, when it was 408
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 871 | 55.3 | 15.8:1 | 60% (525) |
| 2023-24 | 486 | 30.1 | 16.1:1 | 59% (286) |
| 2022-23 | 507 | 35.1 | 14.4:1 | 59% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 36 | 15.3:1 | 67% (370) |
| 2017-18 | 603 | 35.1 | 17.2:1 | 55% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 621 | 34 | 18.3:1 | 58% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 629 | 43 | 14.6:1 | 57% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 44% (168) |
| 1990-91 | 408 | 24 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Muhlenberg County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (603 to 871); teachers up 57% (35.1 to 55.3).
About Muhlenberg County Middle School
Muhlenberg County Middle School is a large middle school in Greenville, Kentucky, administered by Muhlenberg County. Its enrollment is 871 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 558 students for middle schools in Kentucky.
Muhlenberg County Middle School falls under Muhlenberg County, which has 9 schools enrolling 4,846 students.
Muhlenberg County Middle School is 89% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. That is in line with Muhlenberg County, where about 92% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
The school's 55.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Kentucky is similar, at 15.8:1. Income data for the school show 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Muhlenberg County is similar, at 62%.
Muhlenberg County Middle School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of Kentucky public middle schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Muhlenberg County Middle School, the prediction is 42.6% and the result is 33.9%.
For Muhlenberg County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $51,927, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. There are 11 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,846, Muhlenberg County Middle School among them.
Muhlenberg South Middle School is about 2.4 miles from Muhlenberg County Middle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Muhlenberg County Middle School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Muhlenberg County Middle School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school counted 550 students in 2020-21 and 871 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
The discussion board for Muhlenberg County Middle School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Muhlenberg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,591
Census ACS
Median income
$51,927
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,846 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Muhlenberg County
- Muhlenberg County High SchoolHigh · 1,123 students
- Greenville Elementary SchoolElementary · 620 students
- Muhlenberg South ElementaryElementary · 527 students
- Muhlenberg South Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- Central City ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Longest ElementaryElementary · 404 students
Other schools in Greenville
- Muhlenberg County High SchoolHigh · 1,123 students
- Greenville Elementary SchoolElementary · 620 students
- Muhlenberg South Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- Longest ElementaryElementary · 404 students
- The Renaissance CenterHigh · 90 students
- Muhlenberg County Career & Tech CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Muhlenberg South Middle School2.4 mi · 436
- Greenville Elementary School2.5 mi · 620
- The Renaissance Center2.9 mi · 90
- Longest Elementary3.0 mi · 404
- Muhlenberg County High School3.6 mi · 1,123
- Muhlenberg South Elementary5.1 mi · 527
Frequently asked questions
About Muhlenberg County Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Muhlenberg County Middle School?
Muhlenberg County Middle School enrolls approximately 871 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Muhlenberg County Middle School serve?
Muhlenberg County Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Muhlenberg County Middle School?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Muhlenberg County Middle School.
How diverse is Muhlenberg County Middle School?
Muhlenberg County Middle School reports a student body of 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Muhlenberg County Middle School?
Muhlenberg County Middle School is overseen by Muhlenberg County in Muhlenberg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.