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Muhlenberg South Middle School

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Summary

Muhlenberg South Middle School is a public middle school located in Greenville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school is part of the Muhlenberg County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muhlenberg South Middle School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and county averages. While the school has outperformed the county and state in several subject areas, it has also underperformed in areas like 8th grade reading, writing, social studies, and science. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 78th to 180th out of Kentucky middle schools. Interestingly, the school's performance for its special education students is a relative strength, ranking 41st out of 130 Kentucky middle schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, has been more mixed.

Muhlenberg South Middle School's declining resources, as evidenced by decreasing spending per student and increasing student-teacher ratios, may be a concern and could impact its ability to support student learning and academic achievement. Comparing the school to nearby schools, such as James Madison Middle School and South Hopkins Middle School in the neighboring Hopkins County district, reveals that these schools have generally outperformed Muhlenberg South Middle School in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings.

436

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 State Route 176
Greenville, KY 42345-4234

(270) 820-6534

District: Muhlenberg County

Students who attend Muhlenberg South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Muhlenberg County High School

Feeder schools for Muhlenberg South Middle School:

Elementary:	Greenville Elementary School
	Muhlenberg South Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2014

!Writing scores 20 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school40%

District avg34%

Kentucky avg41%

Not ranked this year

Muhlenberg South Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	45.7	165 of 324	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	180 of 327	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	150 of 320	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	144 of 282	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	146 of 335	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	90 of 322	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	91 of 330	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.2	85 of 331	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.0	95 of 337	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	78 of 335	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	63.2	96 of 335	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	60.5	106 of 319	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	161 of 304	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.8	119 of 299	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	94 of 289	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.5	83 of 287	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	72.4	62 of 284	78.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	51.0	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	46.0	158 of 300	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	151 of 295	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	128 of 299	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.2	165 of 233	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	184 of 299	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	95 of 290	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	44.0	166 of 311	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	176 of 309	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	140 of 310	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	140 of 224	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	192 of 303	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	94 of 285	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	46.4	150 of 304	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	186 of 307	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	142 of 304	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	97 of 222	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	99 of 303	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	90 of 293	69.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	41 of 130	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	50 of 124	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	147 of 294	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	199 of 316	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	206 of 320	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	163 of 314	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	134 of 213	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	137 of 266	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.7	79 of 253	68.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)70th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2024)68th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2024)51st percentile~ school

Female (2024)47th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)47th percentile~ school

White (2024)37th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics41%-6 vs state

Writing29%-20 vs state

Social Studies23%-12 vs state

Science18%-4 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Muhlenberg South Middle School

What district is Muhlenberg South Middle School in?

Muhlenberg County

What is the racial makeup of Muhlenberg South Middle School?

Students at Muhlenberg South Middle School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Muhlenberg South Middle School.

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