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Clinton County Middle School

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Clinton County Middle School ranks 226 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Clinton County Middle School is a public middle school located in Albany, Kentucky, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the Clinton County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Clinton County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with rankings ranging from 172 to 271 out of 320-335 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's performance is also below average for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 34.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby Wayne County Middle School and Cumberland County Middle School, Clinton County Middle School generally performs worse across various metrics, including state rankings, test scores, and student-teacher ratios. The school has also seen a decline in proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels, with some subjects, such as 8th-grade mathematics, dropping from 42% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 20% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.91% to 78.83% in recent years, indicating a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds.

383

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,076

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

169 Middle School Road
Albany, KY 42602

(606) 387-6466

District: Clinton County

Students who attend Clinton County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Clinton County High School

Feeder schools for Clinton County Middle School:

Elementary:	Albany Elementary School
	Clinton County Early Childhood Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

7.8%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Kentucky avg43%

226^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 157Clinton 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	31.7	226 of 320	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.6	182 of 324	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	252 of 327	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	271 of 320	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	172 of 282	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	252 of 335	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	253 of 322	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	234 of 330	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.1	230 of 331	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.5	245 of 337	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	276 of 335	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.9	234 of 335	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	212 of 319	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.6	193 of 304	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.0	193 of 299	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.8	125 of 289	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	97 of 287	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	107 of 284	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	62.9	54 of 226	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	43.7	93 of 219	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	204 of 298	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	153 of 300	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	210 of 295	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	216 of 299	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	139 of 233	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	226 of 299	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	237 of 290	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	199 of 314	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	180 of 311	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	232 of 309	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	242 of 310	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.4	74 of 224	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.3	231 of 303	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	221 of 285	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	224 of 303	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	194 of 304	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.2	263 of 307	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	277 of 304	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	235 of 303	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	231 of 293	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	68 of 126	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	238 of 294	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	234 of 314	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	186 of 316	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	259 of 320	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	279 of 314	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	163 of 213	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	223 of 266	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	227 of 253	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)76th percentile+51 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)26th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading39%-9 vs state

Editing and Mechanics38%-10 vs state

Writing31%-12 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

Social Studies25%-14 vs state

Science24%-5 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 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th 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
Clinton County Middle School	Public	5-8	169 Middle School Road	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-6466	383	30	12.8	76.5%	350 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.7	226^th of 320 public middle schools	29.4%		41.6	182^nd of 324 public middle schools	43.8%	44	24.0	23.0	35.0	37.0	31.0	41.0	41.0	43.0	24.0	19.0	43.0	20.0	30.0	23.0	53.0	$15,076	$1,890	$762	$2,652	$8,857	$2,472	$11,329
Cumberland County Middle School	Public	6-8	908 N Main St	Burkesville	42717	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 864-5818	220	14	15.7	79.1%	201 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	45.8	167^th of 320 public middle schools	47.8%		58.1	115^th of 324 public middle schools	64.5%	52		28.0	39.0	48.0		49.0	41.0	41.0	21.0		60.0		41.0		63.0	$27,932	$5,717	$901	$7,090	$22,113	$6,159	$12,355
Wayne County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 Champion Drive	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 348-6691	646	40	16.1	74.8%	561 (86.8%)	6 (0.9%)	61 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	15.3	286^th of 320 public middle schools	10.6%		38.2	203^rd of 324 public middle schools	37.3%	83		24.0	36.0	31.0		39.0	28.0	28.0			29.0		24.0		33.0	$14,113	$1,147	$599	$1,746	$8,860	$2,144	$11,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Clinton County Middle School?

Students at Clinton County Middle School are 91% White, 8% Hispanic.

Is Clinton County Middle School a good school?

Clinton County Middle School ranks 226^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

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

How many students attend Clinton County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Clinton County Middle School.

What district is Clinton County Middle School in?

Clinton County

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