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Graves County Middle School

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Graves County Middle School ranks 48 th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 326 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

In Mayfield, Kentucky, Graves County Middle School serves 556 students in grades 7–8. Its 2025–2026 results are strong overall: the school scored above the state in every reported subject and at or above the Graves County district in each one. The most important takeaway is that its broad advantage over state results comes with a clear local exception: eighth-grade writing trails the nearby-school average.

Seventh-grade reading and eighth-grade math are standout areas. Reading proficiency was 66%, compared with 50% statewide and 65% districtwide; it was also 14 points above the nearby-school average. Eighth-grade math was 61%, 22 points above the state and 2 above the district, and 15 points above nearby schools’ average. By contrast, eighth-grade writing was 54%—6 points above the state and 2 above the district, but 7 points below the nearby-school average. It ranked above only South Marshall Middle among the seven schools compared. These averages put Lone Oak Middle ahead in seventh-grade reading, while Carlisle County Middle School led in eighth-grade math.

Some results have improved over time: eighth-grade math rose 19 points, from 42% in 2022–2023 to 61% in 2025–2026, and seventh-grade science gained 11 points, from 27% to 38%. Writing went the other way recently, falling from 67% to 54% in the last year. SchoolDigger ranks the school 48th of 326 Kentucky middle schools, at the 85th percentile with 4 stars, up from the 78th percentile the year before; the district ranks 9th of 158. The 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025 was the highest among nearby schools with comparable data. In that same year, 52% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the second-lowest rate in the comparison group. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves special education students ranked it at the 54th percentile in 2025–2026, below the school’s overall 85th percentile but up from 29th the prior year; its measure for multi-racial students was also at the 54th percentile.

556

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,268

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

625 Jimtown Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066

(270) 328-4890

District: Graves County

Students who attend Graves County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Graves County High School

Feeder schools for Graves County Middle School:

Elementary:	Fancy Farm Elementary School
	Farmington Elementary School
	Graves County Central Elementary
	Sedalia Elementary School
	More...
	Symsonia Elementary School
	Wingo Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kentucky middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Kentucky avg41%

48^th of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 158Graves 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
2026	78.4	48 of 326	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	70 of 320	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	62 of 324	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	67 of 327	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	56 of 320	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	44 of 282	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	97 of 335	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	62 of 322	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.6	97 of 330	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	81 of 331	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	71 of 337	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	64.0	102 of 335	69.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.6	69 of 335	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	75 of 319	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	49 of 304	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	34 of 299	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	44 of 289	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	40 of 287	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	46 of 284	83.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	38.0	127 of 226	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	53 of 219	75.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	34 of 299	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	67 of 298	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	52 of 300	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	60 of 295	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	42 of 299	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	43 of 233	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	82 of 299	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	58 of 290	80.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	54.5	37 of 62	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	13 of 134	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	5 of 131	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	5 of 123	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	51.4	50 of 119	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	41 of 120	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	26 of 120	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	42 of 116	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	74.9	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	47 of 313	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	93 of 314	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	42 of 311	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	78 of 309	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	54 of 310	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	36 of 224	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	88 of 303	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	54 of 285	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	62 of 299	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	68 of 303	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	69 of 304	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	72 of 307	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	76 of 304	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	39 of 222	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	111 of 303	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	70 of 293	76.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	49 of 107	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.2	62 of 101	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.3	22 of 99	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	14 of 95	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	16 of 98	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.0	64 of 87	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	77 of 85	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	65 of 142	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.9	89 of 126	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	71 of 130	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	56 of 124	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	93 of 294	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	60 of 316	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	73 of 314	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	69 of 316	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	79 of 320	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	73 of 314	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	48 of 213	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	103 of 266	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	63 of 253	75.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

Homeless (2018)84th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)54th percentile-31 vs school

Disabled (2019)44th percentile-27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)40th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+16 vs state

Editing and Mechanics57%+15 vs state

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

Writing54%+6 vs state

Social Studies49%+10 vs state

Science38%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Graves County Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Jimtown Rd	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 328-4890	556	32	17.3	52.2%	465 (83.6%)	12 (2.2%)	40 (7.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	78.4	48^th of 326 public middle schools	85.3%		72.1	70^th of 320 public middle schools	78.1%	22			47.0	61.0			66.0	55.0	38.0		54.0		49.0		57.0	$13,268	$718	$12,550
Mayfield Middle School	Public	5-8	112 W College St	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-7521	559	33	16.9	67.6%	208 (37.2%)	67 (12.0%)	214 (38.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (11.1%)	45.1	177^th of 326 public middle schools	45.7%		62.8	108^th of 320 public middle schools	66.3%	69	21.0	34.0	36.0	33.0	25.0	50.0	49.0	42.0	26.0	37.0	56.0	18.0	40.0	32.0	47.0	$14,996	$18,873	$23,053
Carlisle County Middle School	Public	6-8	4557 State Rt 1377	Bardwell	42023	Carlisle County	Carlisle County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 628-3800	159	11	14.4	56.6%	149 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	68.6	78^th of 326 public middle schools	76.1%		79	42^nd of 320 public middle schools	86.9%	36		64.0	52.0	68.0		55.0	52.0	52.0	28.0		59.0		36.0		57.0	$17,258	$928	$13,771
South Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	2211 US 641 South	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-3828	432	27	15.7	60.9%	395 (91.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	29.4	242^nd of 326 public middle schools	25.8%		44	177^th of 320 public middle schools	44.7%	65		25.0	22.0	22.0		34.0	40.0	33.0	33.0		44.0		32.0		51.0
Reidland Middle School	Public	6-8	5351 Benton Rd	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4190	350	24	14.8	68.3%	275 (78.6%)	20 (5.7%)	32 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	60.5	107^th of 326 public middle schools	67.2%		52.4	144^th of 320 public middle schools	55.0%	37		53.0	43.0	44.0		50.0	56.0	47.0	30.0		55.0		39.0		57.0
Lone Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	260 Bleich Road	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4130	702	48	14.7	48.1%	567 (80.8%)	39 (5.6%)	42 (6.0%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	88.8	22^nd of 326 public middle schools	93.3%		90.3	16^th of 320 public middle schools	95.0%	6		53.0	58.0	61.0		71.0	69.0	61.0	48.0		71.0		60.0		62.0
Calloway County Middle School	Public	6-8	2112 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7355	607	38	16.1	57.2%	512 (84.3%)	11 (1.8%)	50 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	73.6	62^nd of 326 public middle schools	81.0%		74.9	59^th of 320 public middle schools	81.6%	3		53.0	50.0	46.0		63.0	49.0	53.0	38.0		78.0		53.0		51.0	$16,027	$1,428	$11,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Graves County Middle School

Is Graves County Middle School a good school?

Graves County Middle School ranks 48^th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Graves County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Graves County Middle School.

What district is Graves County Middle School in?

Graves County

What is the racial makeup of Graves County Middle School?

Students at Graves County Middle School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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

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