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Caldwell County Middle School

Q: Is Caldwell County Middle School a good school?

Caldwell County Middle School ranks 140 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Caldwell County Middle School is a public middle school in Princeton, Kentucky, serving 420 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Caldwell County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Caldwell County Middle School has shown a mixed performance compared to state averages. While the school excels in some areas like 8th grade Mathematics and Editing/Mechanics, it underperforms in others such as 6th and 7th grade Mathematics and 8th grade Social Studies. However, the school stands out for its strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking highly (top 15-28%) in Caldwell County Middle School's African American, Multi-racial, and special education student populations. The school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21% to 28%, could be an area of concern that warrants further investigation.

When compared to nearby middle schools like Trigg County Middle School, Crittenden County Middle School, and Lyon County Middle School, Caldwell County Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. However, Lyon County Middle School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking among the top 5% of Kentucky middle schools. The higher spending per student at Caldwell County Middle School compared to nearby schools may indicate that the school has access to more resources and funding, which could contribute to its overall performance and support for students.

400

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,570

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445-5003

(270) 365-8020

District: Caldwell County

Students who attend Caldwell County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Caldwell County High School

Feeder schools for Caldwell County Middle School:

Elementary:	Caldwell County Elementary School
	Caldwell County Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg43%

140^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 157Caldwell 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	140 of 320	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	122 of 324	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	95 of 327	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	115 of 320	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	154 of 282	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	73 of 335	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	125 of 322	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.8	128 of 330	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.2	118 of 331	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	92 of 337	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	59.5	120 of 335	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.5	128 of 335	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	76 of 319	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	30 of 304	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	78.8	47 of 299	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	74 of 289	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	60.8	103 of 287	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.7	152 of 284	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	72.8	15 of 79	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	17 of 84	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	8 of 96	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	65.3	19 of 96	80.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	51.5	77 of 226	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.9	115 of 219	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	98 of 298	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	79 of 300	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	94 of 295	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	98 of 299	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	65 of 233	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	62 of 299	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	120 of 290	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	114 of 314	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	128 of 311	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	71 of 309	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	92 of 310	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	87 of 224	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	48 of 303	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	99 of 285	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	156 of 303	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	158 of 304	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.3	95 of 307	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	114 of 304	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	134 of 222	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	73 of 303	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	132 of 293	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	61.5	28 of 95	70.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	55.7	33 of 130	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	13 of 124	89.5%	★★★★★
2019	69.6	70 of 294	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	161 of 314	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	139 of 316	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	100 of 320	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	120 of 314	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	122 of 213	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	69 of 266	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	116 of 253	54.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2023)81st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2024)75th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2019)66th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics59%+10 vs state

Writing52%+3 vs state

Reading47%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

Social Studies37%~ state avg

Science34%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Caldwell County Middle School

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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
Caldwell County Middle School	Public	6-8	440 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8020	400	24	16.8	63.5%	324 (81.0%)	28 (7.0%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.8%)	53.6	140^th of 320 public middle schools	56.3%		56	122^nd of 324 public middle schools	62.3%	18	37.0	43.0	57.0	52.0	49.0	41.0	34.0	52.0	37.0	59.0	$14,570	$1,148	$1,528	$2,676	$8,362	$2,361	$10,722
Lyon County Middle School	Public	6-8	111 W. Fairview Avenue	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 388-9715	210	13	15.8	46.7%	188 (89.5%)	7 (3.3%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	85.9	28^th of 320 public middle schools	91.3%		88.6	18^th of 324 public middle schools	94.4%	10	75.0	54.0	73.0	79.0	74.0	60.0	33.0	60.0	54.0	73.0	$13,787	$982	$464	$1,446	$9,865	$2,475	$12,341
Crittenden County Middle School	Public	6-8	519 West Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 965-5221	277	20	13.8	60.3%	258 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	60.1	116^th of 320 public middle schools	63.8%		69.9	77^th of 324 public middle schools	76.2%	39	43.0	41.0	66.0	59.0	59.0	48.0	36.0	49.0	38.0	51.0	$16,509	$2,040	$1,219	$3,259	$8,136	$1,968	$10,104
Trigg County Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Lafayette St	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 522-2210	420	25	16.8	52.9%	337 (80.2%)	26 (6.2%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	42.7	182^nd of 320 public middle schools	43.1%		32.7	225^th of 324 public middle schools	30.6%	43	35.0	35.0	51.0	52.0	49.0	44.0	29.0	39.0	37.0	45.0	$16,268	$1,190	$846	$2,037	$8,831	$2,083	$10,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell County Middle School

What district is Caldwell County Middle School in?

Caldwell County

How many students attend Caldwell County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Caldwell County Middle School.

Is Caldwell County Middle School a good school?

Caldwell County Middle School ranks 140^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell County Middle School?

Students at Caldwell County Middle School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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