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Trigg County Middle School

206 Lafayette St, Cadiz, KY 42211 · (270) 522-2210 · Trigg County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
Enrollment
420
Middle
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
222 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Grade 6
139
Grade 7
149
Grade 8
132
Student demographics
White
33780%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
246%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Black
266%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 11%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
328%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22253%
Female
19847%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
48.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
40.3%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
420
-65 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.3:1
% White
80%
was 82%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Trigg County Middle School

Trigg County Middle School is a small 6-8 campus in Cadiz, Kentucky, one of the schools within Trigg County. The school serves 420 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 558 students per school, that is 25% smaller than typical.

Trigg County Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Trigg County, a district that enrolls 1,954 students overall.

Demographically, Trigg County Middle School reports that 80% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 6% Black, 6% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Trigg County Middle School shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Trigg County Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.4%; this one delivers 40.5%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Trigg County indicate median household earnings sit near $59,857, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Across Trigg County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,954 students), Trigg County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Trigg County Primary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Trigg County Middle School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 39.9%.

Trigg County Middle School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Trigg County Middle School's enrollment has declined 13% since 2018, when it stood at 485 (now 420). Class-load math has fell: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Trigg County Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Trigg County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
14,315
Census ACS
Median income
$59,857
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,954 students

Quick facts

School name
Trigg County Middle School
District
Trigg County
Address
206 Lafayette St, Cadiz, KY 42211
Phone
(270) 522-2210
County
Trigg County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
420
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
222 (53%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210558001328
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Trigg County
Other schools in Cadiz
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Trigg County Middle School
How large is Trigg County Middle School?
Trigg County Middle School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Trigg County Middle School serve?
Trigg County Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trigg County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Trigg County Middle School is approximately 16.8:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Trigg County Middle School?
Student demographics at Trigg County Middle School are roughly 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Trigg County Middle School in?
Trigg County Middle School is part of Trigg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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