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What's something Scott County Middle School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
837
Middle
DISTRICT 704 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTT COUNTY·NCES 210526001285
Scott County Middle School
1036 Cardinal Drive, Georgetown, KY 40324 · (502) 863-7202 · Scott County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL837 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Kentucky public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats 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
17.2:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
445 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 63%
Community
6
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 | 292 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 266 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 279 | 33% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
69.7%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
57.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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
60.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Scott County Middle School
Scott County Middle School's state test result (60.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Middle School this school | 837 | 53.2% | 60.1% |
| McNabb Middle School Mount Sterling | 928 | 55.9% | 44.2% |
| Corbin Middle School Corbin | 675 | 55.4% | 64.8% |
| Harrison County Middle School Cynthiana | 617 | 55.8% | 31.3% |
| Anderson County Middle School Lawrenceburg | 768 | 48.3% | 47.3% |
| Graves County Middle School Mayfield | 556 | 52.2% | 48.5% |
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 Scott County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.1% | #15 of 216 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #28 of 216 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #6 of 217 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 837 | #29 of 221 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #159 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #124 of 210 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #151 of 219 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #38 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
837
-18 (-2%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 626
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 837 | 48.7 | 17.2:1 | 53% (445) |
| 2023-24 | 833 | 45.2 | 18.4:1 | 32% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 864 | 47.9 | 18.0:1 | 35% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 855 | 46 | 18.6:1 | 33% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 796 | 43.5 | 18.3:1 | 36% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 751 | 39 | 19.3:1 | 35% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 735 | 41 | 17.9:1 | 32% (234) |
| 2000-01 | 828 | 52 | 15.9:1 | 23% (188) |
| 1990-91 | 626 | 32 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scott County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (796 to 837); teachers up 12% (43.5 to 48.7).
About Scott County Middle School
Scott County Middle School is a high-enrollment middle-grades school with an address in Georgetown, Kentucky. Enrollment totals 837 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 50% bigger than the 558-student average for middle schools in Kentucky.
Scott County Middle School is run by Scott County, whose 16 schools enroll 9,830 students.
By race and ethnicity, Scott County Middle School is 85% White. Other groups make up 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. In Scott County overall, the White share is about 86%. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at Scott County Middle School are from different groups.
The school lists 48.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Statewide, middle schools in Kentucky average 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 53% of the student body. The figure for public schools in Scott County is close, at 50%.
Scott County Middle School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 95% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Scott County Middle School scores 60.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 45.3%.
For the population of Scott County, median household income comes to about $85,158, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Scott County counts 18 public schools with about 9,863 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Scott County Middle School from the closest public school, Phoenix Horizon Community. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Scott County Middle School ranks 1st of 6 on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 855 to 837, a small change. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.6:1 in 2020-21, and 17.2:1 in 2024-25.
Scott County Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,536
Census ACS
Median income
$85,158
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,863 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scott County
- Great Crossing High SchoolHigh · 1,677 students
- Scott County High SchoolHigh · 1,392 students
- Royal Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Western Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Creekside ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Other schools in Georgetown
- Great Crossing High SchoolHigh · 1,677 students
- Scott County High SchoolHigh · 1,392 students
- Royal Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 719 students
- Western Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Creekside ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
Nearby schools
- Phoenix Horizon Community0.1 mi · 83
- Scott County High School0.1 mi · 1,392
- Scott County Preschool0.6 mi · 230
- Anne Mason Elementary School0.7 mi · 390
- Royal Spring Middle School0.9 mi · 719
- Great Crossing High School1.8 mi · 1,677
Frequently asked questions
About Scott County Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Scott County Middle School?
Scott County Middle School enrolls approximately 837 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Scott County Middle School serve?
Scott County Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Scott County Middle School?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Scott County Middle School.
How diverse is Scott County Middle School?
Scott County Middle School reports a student body of 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Scott County Middle School?
Scott County Middle School is overseen by Scott County in Scott County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.