Middle Schools in Caverna Independent

Caverna Independent school district in Kentucky has only one middle school, Caverna Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school and the overall district have struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky schools.

Caverna Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and dropout rates. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 46% of 6th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. Reading proficiency is also a concern, with only 20% of 8th graders reaching proficiency, well below the state average of 42%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25% is significantly higher than the state average.

The challenges faced by Caverna Middle School are likely reflective of broader issues within the Caverna Independent school district, which is ranked 153 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The high percentage of students (71.3%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.