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Simons Middle School

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Simons Middle School ranks 175 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Simons Middle School is a public middle school in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, serving 349 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fleming County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simons Middle School has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 66th out of 330 Kentucky middle schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 175th out of 320 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school's performance has been relatively stable, with a 3-star rating for several years, but has declined in the last two years. While the school has performed well with disabled students, it has struggled with gifted and talented students, ranking 6th out of 7 Kentucky middle schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). Simons Middle School's test scores in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science have generally been below the state and county averages, with some exceptions in Writing and Editing/Mechanics.

Simons Middle School serves a high-poverty student population, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's high spending per student suggests that additional resources are being directed towards supporting these students, but the academic performance still lags behind the state and county averages. Nearby schools, such as Bath County Middle School and Mason County Middle School, face similar challenges in serving high-poverty communities, but have slightly different performance outcomes. The leadership at Simons Middle School and the Fleming County School District should closely examine the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.

342

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,406

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

242 W Water St
Flemingsburg, KY 41041

(606) 845-9331

District: Fleming County

Students who attend Simons Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fleming County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg43%

175^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 157Fleming 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	44.7	175 of 320	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	140 of 324	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	130 of 327	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	123 of 320	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	163 of 282	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	156 of 335	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	140 of 322	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	66 of 330	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	80 of 331	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	57.0	129 of 337	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	23.5	283 of 335	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.6	253 of 335	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	272 of 319	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.6	248 of 304	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.5	136 of 299	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.2	149 of 289	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.0	100 of 287	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	102 of 284	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	50.1	80 of 226	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	37 of 219	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	174 of 298	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	108 of 300	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	95 of 295	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	111 of 299	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.5	183 of 233	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.5	126 of 299	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	153 of 290	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	52 of 62	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.2	43 of 63	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	150 of 314	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	105 of 311	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	128 of 309	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	100 of 310	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.7	165 of 224	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	134 of 303	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	107 of 285	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	155 of 303	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	134 of 304	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	144 of 307	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	128 of 304	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	117 of 222	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	182 of 303	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	126 of 293	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	52.8	135 of 294	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	200 of 314	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	153 of 316	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	142 of 320	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	138 of 314	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	168 of 213	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	159 of 266	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	135 of 253	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)65th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2019)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)14th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing73%+24 vs state

Editing and Mechanics54%+5 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-7 vs state

Social Studies34%-5 vs state

Science19%-10 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
Simons Middle School	Public	6-8	242 W Water St	Flemingsburg	41041	Fleming County	Fleming County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 845-9331	342	27	12.8	57.0%	316 (92.4%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	44.7	175^th of 320 public middle schools	45.3%		52.2	140^th of 324 public middle schools	56.8%	35		37.0	32.0	47.0	44.0	52.0	19.0	73.0	34.0	54.0	$15,406	$1,188	$890	$2,078	$9,374	$3,953	$13,327
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
Bath County Middle School	Public	6-8	335 W Main St	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 674-8165	391	25	15.6	74.4%	371 (94.9%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	49.1	155^th of 320 public middle schools	51.6%		38.4	201^st of 324 public middle schools	38.0%	46	47.0	30.0	33.0	60.0	40.0	47.0	20.0	65.0	44.0	58.0	$14,498	$1,310	$404	$1,714	$8,635	$2,512	$11,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Simons Middle School

What district is Simons Middle School in?

Fleming County

What high school do graduates of Simons Middle School attend?

Students who attend Simons Middle School usually go on to attend Fleming County High School

Is Simons Middle School a good school?

Simons Middle School ranks 175^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Simons Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Simons Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Simons Middle School?

Students at Simons Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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