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Bernheim Middle School

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Bernheim Middle School ranks 137 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Bernheim Middle School is a public middle school in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, serving 380 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bullitt County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 157 districts in the state.

Bernheim Middle School consistently outperforms the Bullitt County and Kentucky averages in most subject areas, particularly in Reading and Writing. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53% of 6th graders at Bernheim Middle School were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 49% for Bullitt County and 52% for the state. In 8th grade Writing, Bernheim Middle School had 63% proficient or better, significantly higher than the Bullitt County (50%) and Kentucky (49%) averages. However, the school's performance for its male, white, and low socioeconomic status student groups lags behind, with rankings in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools.

While Bernheim Middle School performs well in many areas, it faces some challenges. The school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.6% to 28.0% in recent years. Compared to other middle schools in the Bullitt County district, Bernheim Middle School generally performs better academically, but some nearby schools, such as Eastside Middle School, outperform it in certain metrics, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. Overall, Bernheim Middle School is a relatively strong-performing middle school, but there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the performance gaps for specific student subgroups and reducing chronic absenteeism.

371

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,285

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Audubon Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165

(502) 869-4000

District: Bullitt County

Students who attend Bernheim Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bullitt Central High School

Feeder schools for Bernheim Middle School:

Elementary:	Cedar Grove Elementary
	Lebanon Junction Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg38%

Kentucky avg43%

137^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Middle Schools in the Bullitt County

124^th of 157Bullitt County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	137 of 320	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	142 of 324	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	153 of 327	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	120 of 320	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	108 of 282	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	66 of 335	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	133 of 322	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	116 of 330	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	136 of 331	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.4	83 of 337	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	100 of 335	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	37 of 335	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	88 of 319	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	43 of 304	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	36 of 299	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	48 of 289	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	62.3	99 of 287	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	22.1	239 of 284	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	45.6	97 of 226	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.5	138 of 219	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	128 of 298	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	117 of 300	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	147 of 295	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	108 of 299	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.1	145 of 233	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.7	44 of 299	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	113 of 290	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	122 of 314	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	161 of 311	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	164 of 309	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	128 of 310	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	72 of 224	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	78 of 303	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.9	158 of 285	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	125 of 303	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	157 of 304	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	143 of 307	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	117 of 304	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	108 of 222	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	95 of 303	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	158 of 293	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	71.9	59 of 294	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	165 of 314	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	166 of 316	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	164 of 320	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	147 of 314	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	123 of 213	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	84 of 266	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	132 of 253	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)57th percentile-23 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

White (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing63%+14 vs state

Editing and Mechanics52%+3 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies43%+4 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bernheim Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Audubon Dr	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-4000	371	22	16.8	53.4%	340 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	53.8	137^th of 320 public middle schools	57.2%		51.9	142^nd of 324 public middle schools	56.2%	5	42.0	46.0	41.0	53.0	46.0	45.0	31.0	63.0	43.0	52.0	$17,285	$470	$672	$1,142	$9,763	$2,003	$11,766
Bullitt Lick Middle School	Public	6-8	555 W Blue Lick Rd	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-5400	423	28	15.1	67.8%	353 (83.5%)	13 (3.1%)	29 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	10.1	305^th of 320 public middle schools	4.7%		5.8	312^th of 324 public middle schools	3.7%	7	22.0	22.0	21.0	31.0	22.0	26.0		41.0	18.0	33.0	$18,059	$733	$493	$1,226	$10,348	$2,116	$12,464
Eastside Middle School	Public	6-8	6925 Hwy 44E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-5000	682	38	17.9	26.2%	614 (90.0%)	14 (2.1%)	29 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.8%)	64.9	98^th of 320 public middle schools	69.4%		70.3	76^th of 324 public middle schools	76.5%	22	62.0	52.0	42.0	60.0	52.0	42.0	29.0	66.0	43.0	62.0	$15,916	$461	$285	$746	$9,086	$1,781	$10,867
Hebron Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 E Hebron Ln	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-4200	569	28	20.5	47.1%	469 (82.4%)	12 (2.1%)	56 (9.8%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	33.1	220^th of 320 public middle schools	31.3%		44.4	171^st of 324 public middle schools	47.2%	49	43.0	33.0	37.0	45.0	40.0	30.0	31.0	49.0	29.0	43.0	$16,448	$392	$469	$862	$9,172	$2,076	$11,250
Zoneton Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Old Preston Hwy N	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-4400	343	19	18.0	68.2%	244 (71.1%)	25 (7.3%)	51 (14.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	7.2	309^th of 320 public middle schools	3.4%		7.4	308^th of 324 public middle schools	4.9%	1	20.0	15.0	18.0	41.0	23.0	20.0	15.0	28.0	15.0	30.0	$17,371	$497	$699	$1,196	$9,692	$2,099	$11,791
MT. Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Water St	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-5200	474	25	18.9	41.4%	401 (84.6%)	13 (2.7%)	31 (6.5%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	40.6	193^rd of 320 public middle schools	39.7%		27.4	243^rd of 324 public middle schools	25.0%	50	54.0	40.0	37.0	56.0	37.0	29.0		45.0	29.0	53.0	$17,279	$641	$343	$984	$9,307	$2,655	$11,962
Knight Middle	Public	6-8	9803 Blue Lick Road	Louisville	40229	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8287	757	40	18.7	71.9%	236 (31.2%)	175 (23.1%)	281 (37.1%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.5%)	5.2	312^th of 320 public middle schools	2.5%		5.6	313^th of 324 public middle schools	3.4%	1	15.0	17.0	17.0	31.0	22.0	16.0		32.0	17.0	26.0	$20,208	$728	$1,727	$2,455	$14,169	$3,585	$17,754
Bardstown Middle School	Public	6-8	410 N 5th St	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	No	(502) 331-8803	591	35	16.7	52.5%	373 (63.1%)	62 (10.5%)	65 (11.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (14.6%)	44.5	176^th of 320 public middle schools	45.0%		52.3	139^th of 324 public middle schools	57.1%	37	41.0	30.0	37.0	54.0	45.0	43.0	28.0	47.0	41.0	57.0	$19,444	$367	$92	$458	$11,018	$1,909	$12,929
Old Kentucky Home Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Wildcat Ln	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7040	594	31	19.1	48.7%	537 (90.4%)	9 (1.5%)	22 (3.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	19.5	269^th of 320 public middle schools	15.9%		17.8	281^st of 324 public middle schools	13.3%	12	30.0	24.0	27.0	42.0	32.0	30.0	22.0	41.0	28.0	42.0	$15,243	$1,038	$252	$1,290	$9,176	$2,989	$12,165
Lassiter Middle	Public	6-8	8200 Candleworth Drive	Louisville	40214	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8288	921	59	15.5	73.8%	338 (36.7%)	140 (15.2%)	378 (41.0%)	27 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.9%)	5.9	311^th of 320 public middle schools	2.8%		6	311^th of 324 public middle schools	4.0%		11.0	21.0	16.0	22.0	27.0	20.0		30.0	23.0	25.0	$20,643	$1,167	$1,753	$2,920	$14,157	$3,566	$17,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernheim Middle School

What district is Bernheim Middle School in?

Bullitt County

How many students attend Bernheim Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Bernheim Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Bernheim Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bernheim Middle School usually go on to attend Bullitt Central High School

Is Bernheim Middle School a good school?

Bernheim Middle School ranks 137^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bernheim Middle School?

Students at Bernheim Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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