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Muhlenberg County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Muhlenberg North Middle is a public middle school in Greenville, Kentucky, serving 486 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Muhlenberg County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muhlenberg North Middle has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, writing, and social studies all below the state and county levels. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 29.2% over the past few years, and increasing dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2024-2025 to 2.1% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance lags behind that of the nearby Muhlenberg South Middle School, which is also part of the Muhlenberg County School District.

Despite the school's low academic performance, Muhlenberg North Middle spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $10,238 to $15,641 over the past few years. This suggests that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized to support student learning. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 16.1 over the past few years, indicating that the issue may lie in the effectiveness of instruction and support for students.

871

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,178

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 State Route 176
Greenville, KY 42345-4234

(270) 338-4650

District: Muhlenberg County

Students who attend Muhlenberg County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Muhlenberg County High School

Feeder schools for Muhlenberg County Middle School:

Elementary:	Bremen Elementary School
	Central City Elementary
	Longest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg35%

Kentucky avg43%

241^st of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 157Muhlenberg 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	28.1	241 of 320	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	254 of 324	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	253 of 327	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	224 of 320	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	175 of 282	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	149 of 335	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	129 of 322	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	165 of 330	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.5	169 of 331	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.0	147 of 337	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.9	115 of 335	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	148 of 335	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.3	152 of 319	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	88 of 304	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	42 of 299	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	65 of 289	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	63.8	95 of 287	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.6	67 of 284	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	43.9	46 of 111	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	78 of 226	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	78 of 219	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	222 of 298	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	235 of 300	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	262 of 295	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	245 of 299	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	159 of 233	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	129 of 299	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	94 of 290	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	60.4	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	32 of 63	49.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	84 of 131	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	261 of 314	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	255 of 311	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	241 of 309	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	221 of 310	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	130 of 224	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	126 of 303	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	104 of 285	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	242 of 303	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	225 of 304	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	193 of 307	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	183 of 304	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	131 of 222	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	157 of 303	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	146 of 293	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	96 of 101	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	117 of 126	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	86 of 124	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	138 of 294	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	251 of 314	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	257 of 316	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	266 of 320	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	238 of 314	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	174 of 213	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	149 of 266	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	128 of 253	49.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)60th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)59th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics46%-3 vs state

Reading40%-8 vs state

Social Studies36%-3 vs state

Writing35%-14 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

Science22%-7 vs state

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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
Muhlenberg County Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 State Route 176	Greenville	42345	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	No	(270) 338-4650	871	55	15.7	60.3%	777 (89.2%)	15 (1.7%)	37 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	28.1	241^st of 320 public middle schools	24.7%		24.3	254^th of 324 public middle schools	21.6%	13	32.0	30.0	37.0	42.0	38.0	39.0	22.0	35.0	36.0	46.0	$13,178	$518	$166	$684	$10,691	$3,676	$14,367
South Hopkins Middle School	Public	6-8	9140 Hopkinsville Rd	Nortonville	42442	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6125	300	25	12.2	56.7%	260 (86.7%)	13 (4.3%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	45	172^nd of 320 public middle schools	46.3%		32.5	227^th of 324 public middle schools	29.9%	55	53.0	60.0	38.0	47.0	44.0	36.0	29.0	35.0	31.0	54.0	$15,767	$689	$165	$853	$10,670	$1,993	$12,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Muhlenberg County Middle School

What district is Muhlenberg County Middle School in?

Muhlenberg County

What high school do graduates of Muhlenberg County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Muhlenberg County Middle School usually go on to attend Muhlenberg County High School

How many students attend Muhlenberg County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 871 students attended Muhlenberg County Middle School.

Is Muhlenberg County Middle School a good school?

Muhlenberg County Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Kentucky middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Muhlenberg County Middle School?

Students at Muhlenberg County Middle School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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