Summary:
Cumberland County, Kentucky has only one middle school, Cumberland County Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 115th out of 324 Kentucky middle schools in 2023-2024 to 167th out of 320 in 2024-2025. While the school excels in certain subject areas, such as 8th-grade Writing and Editing and Mechanics, it struggles in others, particularly Mathematics, where 6th and 7th-grade students performed below the state average.
Cumberland County Middle School serves a high-need student population, with 81.22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending is significantly higher than the state average at $27,932 for 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio is relatively low at 13.3. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in 2024-2025, which may be contributing to its uneven academic performance.
Overall, Cumberland County has one middle school that serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population. While the school has some areas of strength, it also faces significant challenges in improving overall academic achievement and addressing chronic absenteeism. Targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on addressing the unique needs of the student body may be necessary to drive sustained improvement at Cumberland County Middle School.
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