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East Carter Middle School

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East Carter Middle School ranks 205 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

East Carter Middle School is a public middle school located in Grayson, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 490 students. The school is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, East Carter Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 43rd out of 330 Kentucky middle schools in 2016-2017 to 205th out of 320 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also declined, from a high of 4 stars out of 5 in 2016-2017 to 2 stars out of 5 in the current school year. While the school performs relatively well for its female students, ranking 87th out of 295 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023, it struggles more with its male students, ranking 135th out of 307 in the same year. The school's performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students is also below average, ranking 140th and 133rd, respectively, out of Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023. However, the school performs better for its special education students, ranking 35th out of 130 Kentucky middle schools in 2023-2024.

East Carter Middle School's test scores in mathematics, reading, and other subjects are generally below the state and district averages, with some exceptions. For example, the school's 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 50% in 2024-2025 is higher than the state average of 40%, but lower than the Carter County average of 47%. The school's 8th-grade writing proficiency rate of 61% in 2021-2022 is significantly higher than the state average of 38%. Additionally, East Carter Middle School has seen a slight increase in its dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2024-2025 to 1.1% in the same year, and struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 41.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

490

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,830

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Spirit Lane
Grayson, KY 41143

(606) 474-5156

District: Carter County

Students who attend East Carter Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Carter County High School

Feeder schools for East Carter Middle School:

Elementary:	Carter City Elementary School
	Heritage Elementary School
	Prichard Elementary School
	Star Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Kentucky avg43%

205^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Carter County

83^rd of 157Carter 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	37.3	205 of 320	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	149 of 324	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	124 of 327	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	134 of 320	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	164 of 282	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.3	49 of 335	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	61 of 322	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	43 of 330	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.9	100 of 331	69.8%	★★★★☆
2015	57.1	128 of 337	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.9	109 of 335	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	90 of 335	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	62.8	96 of 319	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	38.7	203 of 304	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.5	209 of 299	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.4	212 of 289	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.0	203 of 287	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	178 of 284	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	34.8	66 of 111	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	96 of 226	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	67 of 219	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	180 of 298	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	134 of 300	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	87 of 295	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	139 of 299	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	106 of 233	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	57 of 299	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	51 of 290	82.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	20.0	20 of 22	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	80.0	7 of 58	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	10 of 32	68.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	200 of 314	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	124 of 311	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	133 of 309	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	160 of 310	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	94 of 224	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	32 of 303	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	44 of 285	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	194 of 303	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	135 of 304	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	135 of 307	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	146 of 304	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	119 of 222	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.4	46 of 303	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	67 of 293	77.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	81 of 126	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	35 of 130	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	37.0	71 of 124	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.1	35 of 294	88.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	220 of 314	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	163 of 316	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	140 of 320	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	153 of 314	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.5	159 of 213	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.2	58 of 266	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	69 of 253	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)41st percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)30th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2022)9th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing61%+12 vs state

Editing and Mechanics49%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Reading38%-10 vs state

Social Studies35%-4 vs state

Science22%-7 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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
East Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Spirit Lane	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-5156	490	24	20.6	62.4%	461 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	37.3	205^th of 320 public middle schools	35.9%		50.6	149^th of 324 public middle schools	54.0%	56				30.0	38.0	50.0				39.0	38.0	36.0		22.0		61.0		35.0		49.0	$15,830	$871	$2,615	$3,486	$8,568	$1,945	$10,513
West Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Warrior Drive	Olive Hill	41164	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 286-5354	392	21	18.9	71.7%	385 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.9	218^th of 320 public middle schools	31.9%		46.3	162^nd of 324 public middle schools	50.0%	56				23.0	40.0	47.0				41.0	41.0	32.0				54.0		31.0		45.0	$16,811	$1,038	$2,735	$3,773	$9,254	$1,926	$11,180
Boyd County Middle School	Public	6-8	1226 Summit Road	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-9547	618	42	14.7	57.0%	580 (93.9%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	38.3	198^th of 320 public middle schools	38.1%		44.3	172^nd of 324 public middle schools	46.9%	26				35.0	37.0	35.0				50.0	40.0	34.0		24.0		66.0		34.0		51.0	$24,102	$2,464	$30	$1,065	$12,832	$2,551	$15,312
Wurtland Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Center Ave	Wurtland	41144	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-0025	202	22	9.3	69.8%	187 (92.6%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	17.3	279^th of 320 public middle schools	12.8%		18.8	275^th of 324 public middle schools	15.1%	4				22.0	25.0	24.0				47.0	37.0	29.0						20.0		43.0	$30,871	$5,513	$593	$6,106	$16,339	$4,173	$20,512
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	707 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8135	488	29	16.6	46.1%	442 (90.6%)	10 (2.0%)	13 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	58.3	123^rd of 320 public middle schools	61.6%		62.1	101^st of 324 public middle schools	68.8%	22				50.0	50.0	54.0				52.0	40.0	44.0		32.0		56.0		42.0		59.0	$14,061	$848	$552	$1,400	$9,326	$2,187	$11,513
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Kansas St	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2727	671	47	14.2	59.2%	560 (83.5%)	27 (4.0%)	23 (3.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (8.0%)	39.6	195^th of 320 public middle schools	39.1%		33.8	221^st of 324 public middle schools	31.8%	26				31.0	36.0	36.0				51.0	43.0	45.0		24.0		47.0		40.0		52.0	$15,659	$764	$1,082	$1,846	$10,311	$3,502	$13,813
Raceland-Worthington Middle School	Public	3-7	502 Rams Blvd.	Raceland	41169	Greenup County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-7141	391	25	15.6	47.3%	375 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	57.7	126^th of 320 public middle schools	60.6%		30.3	232^nd of 324 public middle schools	28.4%	106	48.0	32.0	35.0	53.0	38.0		44.0	39.0	51.0	67.0	56.0		19.0	25.0	38.0		36.0		63.0		$15,894	$428	$00	$381	$7,604	$2,768	$10,357

Frequently Asked Questions about East Carter Middle School

What high school do graduates of East Carter Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Carter Middle School usually go on to attend East Carter County High School

Is East Carter Middle School a good school?

East Carter Middle School ranks 205^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Carter Middle School?

Students at East Carter Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is East Carter Middle School in?

Carter County

How many students attend East Carter Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended East Carter Middle School.

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