Middle Schools in Monroe County

There is only one middle school located in Monroe County, Kentucky - Monroe County Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked in the lower half of Kentucky middle schools over the past 3 school years, ranking between 184-213 out of 320-327 schools. The school has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Kentucky middle schools.

Monroe County Middle School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (72.37% in 2023-2024), indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 in 2023-2024 is slightly higher than the state average, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. While the school's dropout rate for the 2024-2025 school year was relatively low at 1.1%, its chronic absenteeism rate for the same year was significantly higher at 25.0%, suggesting issues with student engagement and attendance.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,883 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, its academic performance remains below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. This may suggest that the resources are not being effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. Addressing the school's underperformance, socioeconomic challenges, and attendance issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Monroe County Middle School.