Jackson County Middle School

Jackson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Mc Kee, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 355 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 157 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively well-performing district, Jackson County Middle School has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. This is reflected in the school's low proficiency rates on the Kentucky Student Assessment, which are significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism and relatively high dropout rates compared to the state average.

While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, this additional funding does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes. The only nearby school in the same district, Barnabus Home Middle School, is a much smaller school with only 06 students and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, but lacks sufficient data to make a meaningful comparison on other metrics. The challenges faced by Jackson County Middle School seem to be multifaceted, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the school's low performance.