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Boyle County Middle School

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Boyle County Middle School ranks 37 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Boyle County Middle School is a public middle school in Danville, Kentucky, serving 645 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Boyle County School District, which is ranked 6th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boyle County Middle School consistently ranks among the top 10-30 middle schools in Kentucky, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing are significantly higher than the state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. Boyle County Middle School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for Hispanic, Disabled, and Gifted and Talented students, often placing in the top 10-25 middle schools in the state for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.3% in recent years, which are significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as West Jessamine Middle School, Garrard Middle School, Lincoln County Middle School, and John W. Bate Middle School, Boyle County Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, ranking, and overall school quality. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $11,034 to $17,979, compared to the state average, may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance and support for diverse learners.

655

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,034

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1651 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422

(859) 236-4212

District: Boyle County

Students who attend Boyle County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boyle County High School

Feeder schools for Boyle County Middle School:

Elementary:	Junction City Elementary School
	Perryville Elementary School
	Woodlawn Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (58% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Kentucky middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Kentucky avg43%

37^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 157Boyle 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	80.5	37 of 320	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	29 of 324	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	32 of 327	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	30 of 320	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	10 of 282	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	33 of 335	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	10 of 322	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	88.0	17 of 330	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	81.5	25 of 331	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	88.6	17 of 337	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.7	21 of 335	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	81.7	27 of 335	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.5	25 of 319	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	76.4	58 of 304	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	39 of 299	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	35 of 289	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	86.9	24 of 287	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	25 of 284	91.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	54.0	27 of 111	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	25 of 226	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	12 of 219	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	37 of 298	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	24 of 300	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	22 of 295	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	32 of 299	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	15 of 233	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	28 of 299	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	13 of 290	95.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	58.7	27 of 62	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	7 of 63	88.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	86.1	9 of 120	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	8 of 120	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	72 of 314	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	58 of 311	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	58 of 309	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	31 of 310	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	3 of 224	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	49 of 303	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	12 of 285	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	43 of 303	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	44 of 304	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	41 of 307	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	30 of 304	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	9 of 222	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.2	42 of 303	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	10 of 293	96.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	40 of 101	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	35 of 99	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	23 of 95	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	29 of 98	70.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	33 of 126	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	25 of 130	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	40 of 124	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.0	18 of 294	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	50 of 314	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	42 of 316	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	50 of 320	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	41 of 314	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	24 of 213	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	48 of 266	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	20 of 253	92.1%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2022)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)56th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing69%+20 vs state

Editing and Mechanics65%+16 vs state

Reading62%+15 vs state

Mathematics57%+16 vs state

Social Studies49%+10 vs state

Science37%+8 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
Boyle County Middle School	Public	6-8	1651 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-4212	655	41	16.0	49.8%	574 (87.6%)	10 (1.5%)	26 (4.0%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	80.5	37^th of 320 public middle schools	88.4%		84	29^th of 324 public middle schools	91.0%	8	65.0	51.0	55.0	74.0	58.0	55.0	37.0	69.0	49.0	65.0	$11,034	$134	$110	$244	$11,389	$2,436	$10,792
John W. Bate Middle School	Public	6-8	460 Stanford Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 238-1305	358	27	13.2	67.3%	183 (51.1%)	57 (15.9%)	59 (16.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.8%)	46.3	164^th of 320 public middle schools	48.8%		57.8	116^th of 324 public middle schools	64.2%	48	35.0	45.0	39.0	58.0	54.0	40.0	31.0	50.0	35.0	44.0	$17,589	$1,725	$770	$2,494	$12,854	$3,146	$16,000
Kenneth D. King Middle School	Public	6-8	937 Moberly Rd.	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7060	581	37	15.7	61.3%	483 (83.1%)	20 (3.4%)	35 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	41.9	184^th of 320 public middle schools	42.5%		52.6	136^th of 324 public middle schools	58.0%	48	45.0	37.0	47.0	52.0	46.0	39.0	24.0	37.0	38.0	49.0	$13,924	$784	$716	$1,500	$10,361	$2,063	$12,424
Garrard Middle School	Public	6-8	304 W Maple Ave	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-2108	543	41	13.2	61.0%	475 (87.5%)	9 (1.7%)	28 (5.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	37.7	203^rd of 320 public middle schools	36.6%		41.9	179^th of 324 public middle schools	44.8%	24	28.0	35.0	42.0	42.0	41.0	44.0	28.0	49.0	41.0	46.0	$14,158	$612	$128	$740	$10,503	$2,915	$13,418
Lincoln County Middle School	Public	6-8	285 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-8400	697	43	16.2	75.5%	605 (86.8%)	12 (1.7%)	44 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	25.7	248^th of 320 public middle schools	22.5%		22.5	261^st of 324 public middle schools	19.4%	13	30.0	33.0	27.0	49.0	38.0	40.0	27.0	34.0	31.0	36.0	$15,823	$1,686	$331	$2,017	$8,704	$2,720	$11,424
West Jessamine Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-2244	887	55	16.1	47.4%	706 (79.6%)	45 (5.1%)	80 (9.0%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	69.9	83^rd of 320 public middle schools	74.1%		59.8	110^th of 324 public middle schools	66.0%	27	51.0	58.0	47.0	57.0	55.0	53.0	37.0	55.0	50.0	59.0	$13,773	$595	$373	$968	$9,873	$1,740	$11,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyle County Middle School

How many students attend Boyle County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 655 students attended Boyle County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Boyle County Middle School?

Students at Boyle County Middle School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Boyle County Middle School a good school?

Boyle County Middle School ranks 37^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Boyle County Middle School in?

Boyle County

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

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

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