Middle Schools in Crawford County

Crawford County Middle School is the only middle school in Crawford County, serving grades 6-8 with 373 students in a rural, high-poverty area where nearly 98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has shown remarkable academic momentum in the most recent testing year. The standout achievement is in Algebra I, where 85.7% of students scored proficient or better—nearly double the state average of 48.1% and more than triple the district average. This represents an 18-point improvement from the prior year. Eighth-grade students also posted strong gains, with science proficiency jumping from 8.7% to 34.0% (now above the state average of 29.7%) and social studies rising from 7.6% to 33.0%. Eighth-grade math improved from 16.0% to 34.9%. These dramatic increases helped the school climb from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, moving from the 22nd to 37th percentile in statewide rankings. However, challenges remain in 6th and 7th grade math, where proficiency rates of 11.3% and 22.6% respectively lag well behind state averages of 40.7% and 42.0%. The 7th grade math score actually dropped sharply from 39.3% the previous year, which may reflect cohort-specific factors.

Chronic absenteeism stands at 22.6%, higher than the state rate of 17.7%, and represents a key area for improvement given its link to achievement. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 and spends $12,349 per student, which appears to be used effectively given the recent gains. English Language Arts scores for 2025-2026 have not yet been released—they will arrive in December—so the full picture of the school's turnaround is still incomplete. With its upward trajectory in rankings and test scores, Crawford County Middle School appears to be implementing strategies that are yielding results despite significant economic challenges, making it a school worth watching in the coming years.