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Glasgow Middle School

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Glasgow Middle School ranks 136 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Glasgow Middle School is a public middle school in Glasgow, Kentucky, serving 534 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Glasgow Independent School District, which is ranked 92 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glasgow Middle School has shown a mixed performance in academic test scores compared to state and district averages. While the school performs better than the state in some subjects and grade levels, it also underperforms in others. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of 6th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 52%, but the school's 8th grade math proficiency rate of 42% was higher than the state's 40%. The school's performance on the Kentucky Summative Assessment has fluctuated over the years, ranking between 136 and 93 out of 320-337 Kentucky middle schools in the past 10 years.

Compared to nearby schools, Glasgow Middle School generally outperforms Metcalfe County Middle School and Caverna Middle School in academic test scores and overall school rankings, but the nearby Barren County Middle School has consistently outperformed Glasgow Middle School in these areas.

545

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,795

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Scottie Dr
Glasgow, KY 42141

(270) 651-2256

District: Glasgow Independent

Students who attend Glasgow Middle School usually attend:

High:

Glasgow High School

Feeder schools for Glasgow Middle School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
	South Green Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg43%

136^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 157Glasgow Independent 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	53.9	136 of 320	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	169 of 324	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	158 of 327	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	134 of 282	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	102 of 335	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	93 of 322	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	55.1	146 of 330	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.4	182 of 331	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.0	146 of 337	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	135 of 335	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	99 of 335	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.7	60 of 319	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	24 of 304	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	80.5	37 of 299	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	42 of 289	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	52 of 287	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	82.4	36 of 284	87.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	54 of 83	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	18 of 80	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	19 of 79	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	24 of 96	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	24 of 96	75.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	84.9	19 of 226	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	57.5	54 of 219	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	122 of 298	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	164 of 300	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	158 of 295	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	126 of 299	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	138 of 233	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	104 of 299	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	86 of 290	70.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	90 of 131	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	76 of 123	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	80 of 119	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	92 of 120	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.2	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	45 of 120	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	63 of 116	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	193 of 314	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	219 of 311	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	143 of 309	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	120 of 310	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	112 of 224	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	85 of 303	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	89 of 285	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	120 of 303	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	168 of 304	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	142 of 307	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	153 of 304	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	122 of 222	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	92 of 303	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	92 of 293	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	35 of 101	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	60 of 99	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	67 of 95	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.1	24 of 98	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	12 of 87	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	28 of 85	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	64 of 126	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.2	91 of 130	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	91 of 124	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.3	106 of 294	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	96 of 314	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	133 of 316	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	115 of 320	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	119 of 314	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	102 of 213	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	76 of 266	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	60 of 253	76.3%	★★★★☆

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)92nd percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2025)35th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing56%+7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics51%~ state avg

Reading50%+3 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Social Studies42%+3 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

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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
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Scottie Dr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 651-2256	545	32	17.1	61.5%	321 (58.9%)	45 (8.3%)	97 (17.8%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	67 (12.3%)	53.9	136^th of 320 public middle schools	57.5%		44.5	169^th of 324 public middle schools	47.8%	33	40.0	49.0	42.0	50.0	52.0	49.0	30.0	56.0	42.0	51.0	$15,795	$1,163	$288	$1,451	$9,515	$2,779	$12,294
Barren County Middle School	Public	7-8	555 Trojan Trail	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-4909	649	40	16.2	58.6%	577 (88.9%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	55.5	132^nd of 320 public middle schools	58.8%		59.3	112^th of 324 public middle schools	65.4%	20		46.0	41.0		50.0	46.0	32.0	69.0	39.0	46.0	$17,746	$1,522	$431	$1,946	$15,490	$2,754	$12,035
Caverna Middle School	Public	6-8	2276 S Dixie Hwy	Horse Cave	42749	Hart County	Caverna Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 773-4665	115	9	13.2	67.8%	86 (74.8%)	10 (8.7%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)	24.3	254^th of 320 public middle schools	20.6%		15.5	288^th of 324 public middle schools	11.1%	34	46.0	32.0	40.0	45.0	30.0	20.0			17.0	40.0	$22,622	$3,687	$2,201	$5,888	$12,970	$3,233	$16,203
Metcalfe County Middle School	Public	6-8	208 Randolph Street Lot 1	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-3359	310	19	16.3	77.4%	286 (92.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	30.4	232^nd of 320 public middle schools	27.5%		20.9	265^th of 324 public middle schools	18.2%	33	39.0	27.0	24.0	49.0	47.0	29.0	34.0	36.0	34.0	42.0	$17,382	$2,249	$1,378	$3,627	$7,898	$2,864	$10,762

Frequently Asked Questions about Glasgow Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Glasgow Middle School?

Students at Glasgow Middle School are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Glasgow Middle School in?

Glasgow Independent

Is Glasgow Middle School a good school?

Glasgow Middle School ranks 136^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glasgow Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Glasgow Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Glasgow Middle School attend?

Students who attend Glasgow Middle School usually go on to attend Glasgow High School

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