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Bracken County Middle School

Q: Is Bracken County Middle School a good school?

Bracken County Middle School ranks 151 st of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Bracken County Middle School is a public middle school in Brooksville, Kentucky, serving 246 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bracken County School District, which is ranked 102 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bracken County Middle School has consistently outperformed the state average in various subject areas on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school has also shown exceptional performance in serving its special education students, ranking 18th out of 126 Kentucky middle schools in this area and earning a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

While Bracken County Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it generally outperforms the nearby Mason County Middle School and Phillip Sharp Middle School in academic metrics. However, these nearby schools have higher spending per student, which could indicate that additional resources may be needed to further improve Bracken County Middle School's performance. The school also faces challenges related to gender-based performance disparities and a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may require targeted interventions to support these students.

266

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,569

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

167 Parsley Drive
Brooksville, KY 41004

(606) 735-3425

District: Bracken County

Students who attend Bracken County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bracken County High School

Feeder schools for Bracken County Middle School:

Elementary:

Taylor Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2022) to 53rd (2025)

!Writing scores 17 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg43%

151^st of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 157Bracken 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	49.7	151 of 320	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	92 of 324	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	100 of 327	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	85 of 320	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	98 of 282	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	141 of 335	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	122 of 322	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.4	154 of 330	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	134 of 331	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.3	238 of 337	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.9	248 of 335	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.5	226 of 335	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.8	161 of 319	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	63.1	23 of 111	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	95 of 226	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	161 of 298	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	57 of 300	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	123 of 295	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	72 of 299	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	91 of 233	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	136 of 299	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	104 of 290	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	177 of 314	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.2	71 of 311	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	117 of 309	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	66 of 310	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	53 of 224	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	105 of 303	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	82 of 285	71.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	124 of 303	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	99 of 304	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	69 of 307	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	79 of 304	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	66 of 222	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	120 of 303	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	127 of 293	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	18 of 126	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.4	53 of 130	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	43 of 124	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	122 of 294	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	187 of 314	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	120 of 316	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	134 of 320	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	110 of 314	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	84 of 253	66.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+33 vs school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+9 vs state

Reading50%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics44%-5 vs state

Social Studies36%-3 vs state

Writing32%-17 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

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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
Bracken County Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Parsley Drive	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 735-3425	266	17	15.9	58.3%	255 (95.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	49.7	151^st of 320 public middle schools	52.8%		65.2	92^nd of 324 public middle schools	71.6%	59	53.0	52.0	45.0	55.0	56.0	38.0	30.0	32.0	36.0	44.0	$13,569	$840	$846	$1,686	$9,180	$2,703	$11,883
Mason County Middle School	Public	6-8	715 Clarks Run Road	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Mason County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 564-6748	565	37	15.1	67.1%	420 (74.3%)	36 (6.4%)	37 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.9%)	19.6	268^th of 320 public middle schools	16.3%		35.1	216^th of 324 public middle schools	33.3%	52	26.0	35.0	24.0	32.0	36.0	28.0	15.0	52.0	28.0	39.0	$39,474	$1,071	$2,067	$3,138	$16,665	$3,691	$20,360
Phillip Sharp Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Wright Rd	Butler	41006	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 472-7000	420	26	16.1	56.2%	403 (96.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	19.2	270^th of 320 public middle schools	15.6%		22.1	262^nd of 324 public middle schools	19.1%	8	32.0	27.0	25.0	46.0	44.0	27.0	19.0	32.0	28.0	35.0	$18,874	$605	$827	$1,432	$9,366	$2,479	$11,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Bracken County Middle School

Is Bracken County Middle School a good school?

Bracken County Middle School ranks 151^st of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

How many students attend Bracken County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Bracken County Middle School.

What district is Bracken County Middle School in?

Bracken County

What is the racial makeup of Bracken County Middle School?

Students at Bracken County Middle School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

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