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Enrollment
600
Middle
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKCASTLE COUNTY·NCES 210507000782
Rockcastle County Middle School
945 W Main St, Mount Vernon, KY 40456 · (606) 256-5118 · Rockcastle County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL600 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Kentucky public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
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
14.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
359 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 197 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 216 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 187 | 31% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Rockcastle County Middle School→Rockcastle County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Rockcastle County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
49.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
38.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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
41.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.8%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% 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 Rockcastle County Middle School
Rockcastle County Middle School's state test result (41.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle County Middle School this school | 600 | 59.8% | 41.6% |
| Breckinridge County Middle School Harned | 532 | 60.7% | 37.7% |
| Boyd County Middle School Ashland | 618 | 57.0% | 35.3% |
| Taylor County Middle School Campbellsville | 586 | 59.7% | 39.8% |
| Rowan County Middle School Morehead | 695 | 61.9% | 40.2% |
| Garrard Middle School Lancaster | 543 | 61.0% | 37.3% |
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 Rockcastle County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #95 of 216 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #122 of 216 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #85 of 217 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 600 | #94 of 221 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #57 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.5% | #187 of 210 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.8% | #101 of 219 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #145 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
600
-45 (-7%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 710
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 600 | 40.5 | 14.8:1 | 60% (359) |
| 2023-24 | 581 | 38 | 15.3:1 | 60% (349) |
| 2022-23 | 578 | 36 | 16.1:1 | 63% (365) |
| 2020-21 | 645 | 41 | 15.7:1 | 66% (424) |
| 2017-18 | 616 | 44 | 14.0:1 | 69% (425) |
| 2015-16 | 664 | 43 | 15.4:1 | 67% (444) |
| 2010-11 | 622 | 42 | 14.8:1 | 72% (446) |
| 2000-01 | 710 | 53 | 13.4:1 | 62% (437) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockcastle County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (616 to 600); teachers down 8% (44 to 40.5).
About Rockcastle County Middle School
Rockcastle County Middle School is a public middle-grades school run by Rockcastle County in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 600 students in grades 6 through 8.
Federal data list 6 schools in Rockcastle County, with 2,792 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Rockcastle County Middle School, 94%, are White. Next come 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 96% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Rockcastle County Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.
With 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Rockcastle County Middle School was 14.8:1. Among middle schools in Kentucky, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. Rockcastle County Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 60%.
Measured against Kentucky public middle schools, Rockcastle County Middle School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Kentucky schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Rockcastle County Middle School's results are 1.2 points below predicted: 41.6% against 42.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Rockcastle County, median household income is about $48,862, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 18% of people live in poverty. A total of 7 public schools operate in Rockcastle County, serving about 2,792 students.
Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Rockcastle County Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Rockcastle County Middle School ranks 5th on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 645 in 2020-21 and 600 in 2024-25, a 7% decrease.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Rockcastle County Middle School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Rockcastle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,163
Census ACS
Median income
$48,862
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,792 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockcastle County
- Rockcastle County High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Mt. Vernon ElementaryElementary · 597 students
- Brodhead Elementary SchoolElementary · 493 students
- Roundstone Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Rockcastle Academy for Academic AchievementHigh · 39 students
Other schools in Mount Vernon
- Rockcastle County High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Mt. Vernon ElementaryElementary · 597 students
- Roundstone Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Rockcastle Academy for Academic AchievementHigh · 39 students
- Rockcastle County Area Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement0.1 mi · 39
- Rockcastle County High School0.5 mi · 796
- Mt. Vernon Elementary0.9 mi · 597
- Brodhead Elementary School4.8 mi · 493
- Roundstone Elementary School6.2 mi · 267
- Crab Orchard Elementary School11.3 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About Rockcastle County Middle SchoolHow many students attend Rockcastle County Middle School?
Rockcastle County Middle School enrolls approximately 600 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Rockcastle County Middle School serve?
Rockcastle County Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockcastle County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rockcastle County Middle School is approximately 14.8:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rockcastle County Middle School?
At Rockcastle County Middle School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Rockcastle County Middle School?
Rockcastle County Middle School is overseen by Rockcastle County in Rockcastle County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.