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Butler County Middle School

Q: Is Butler County Middle School a good school?

Butler County Middle School ranks 178 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Butler County Middle School is a public middle school in Morgantown, Kentucky, serving 455 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Butler County School District, which is ranked 107 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite consistent efforts, Butler County Middle School has struggled to perform well, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past decade and maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, the nearby Ohio County Middle School, located 17.5 miles away, has consistently ranked higher and holds a 4-star rating. Butler County Middle School's student performance on the Kentucky Summative Assessment is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Science, where only 23% of 7th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29%.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Butler County Middle School, with 67.03% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be a significant contributor to the school's underperformance. However, the stark contrast in performance between Butler County Middle School and the higher-performing Ohio County Middle School, despite their geographic proximity, indicates that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may also be playing a role in the differences in student outcomes.

461

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,393

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Ward Ave
Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-5647

District: Butler County

Students who attend Butler County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Butler County High School

Feeder schools for Butler County Middle School:

Elementary:	Morgantown Elementary School
	North Butler Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg43%

178^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 157Butler 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	43.8	178 of 320	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	180 of 324	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	247 of 327	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	182 of 320	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.9	247 of 282	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	211 of 335	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	164 of 322	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	203 of 330	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.0	204 of 331	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.0	191 of 337	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	197 of 335	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.5	163 of 335	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.3	223 of 319	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.4	180 of 304	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.5	189 of 299	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.1	204 of 289	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.7	223 of 287	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.0	204 of 284	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	38.9	119 of 226	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	104 of 219	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	152 of 298	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	161 of 300	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	237 of 295	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.7	166 of 299	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.2	220 of 233	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	210 of 299	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	187 of 290	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	87 of 131	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	68 of 123	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	87 of 119	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	80 of 120	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	101 of 120	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	85 of 116	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	189 of 314	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	147 of 311	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.2	233 of 309	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	200 of 310	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.2	192 of 224	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	210 of 303	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	172 of 285	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	177 of 303	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	184 of 304	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	236 of 307	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	197 of 304	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	164 of 222	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	176 of 303	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	138 of 293	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	74 of 130	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	190 of 294	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	180 of 314	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	198 of 316	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	256 of 320	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	199 of 314	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.9	199 of 213	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	195 of 266	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	172 of 253	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)49th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2019)47th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2024)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing64%+15 vs state

Editing and Mechanics50%~ state avg

Reading44%-3 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

Science23%-6 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
Butler County Middle School	Public	6-8	505 Ward Ave	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 526-5647	461	30	15.6	59.4%	397 (86.1%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	43.8	178^th of 320 public middle schools	44.4%		41.9	180^th of 324 public middle schools	44.4%	2	40.0	35.0	41.0	49.0	40.0	44.0	23.0	64.0	40.0	50.0	$16,393	$1,041	$258	$1,299	$9,099	$2,661	$11,699
Ohio County Middle School	Public	7-8	1404 S Main St	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	No	(270) 274-7893	523	32	16.4	66.0%	441 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	64.6	102^nd of 320 public middle schools	68.1%		65.4	91^st of 324 public middle schools	71.9%	11		44.0	41.0		57.0	50.0	33.0	71.0	41.0	60.0	$11,865	$1,091	$185	$1,278	$7,578	$1,873	$9,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler County Middle School

Is Butler County Middle School a good school?

Butler County Middle School ranks 178^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Butler County Middle School?

Students at Butler County Middle School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

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

How many students attend Butler County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Butler County Middle School.

What district is Butler County Middle School in?

Butler County

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