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Johnson County Middle School

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Johnson County Middle School ranks 114 th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 326 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Johnson County Middle School is a public school in Paintsville serving grades 7–8, with 449 students. Compared with nearby middle schools, its 2025–26 results are generally stronger, and its clearest overall strength is math; the main academic concern is grade 8 reading.

Its strongest result is grade 7 math: 56% of students were proficient, 17 points above the state and 20 points ahead of Herald Whitaker Middle School. It also led both nearby schools in every available same-grade comparison except grade 8 editing and mechanics, where it tied Herald Whitaker. Results were above those of the Johnson County district by 1 to 3 points across reported subjects. Grade 8 reading is a weaker spot: 37% were proficient, 3 points below the state, though 1 point above Herald Whitaker and 6 points above James D. Adams Middle School. Grade 8 editing and mechanics was also 1 point below the state.

Results have changed unevenly: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, grade 8 math rose 16 points, to 46%, while grade 8 reading fell 9 points, to 37%, and editing and mechanics fell 12 points, to 41%. SchoolDigger ranks the school 114th of 326 statewide, at the 65th percentile with 3 stars; that is ahead of Herald Whitaker (37th percentile) and Adams (18th), but below the school’s 82nd-percentile peak in 2021–22. In 2024–25, 59% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, and the student–teacher ratio was 11.3, matching Herald Whitaker and below Adams’s 15.5. Chronic absenteeism is another concern: 45%, compared with 24% statewide. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves special education students placed that group at the 77th percentile in 2025–26, down from the 95th percentile in 2023–24; its historical Gifted and Talented ranking was much lower, at the 15th percentile in 2018–19 versus 62nd overall.

449

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,531

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

251 N Mayo Tr
Paintsville, KY 41240

(606) 789-4133

District: Johnson County

Students who attend Johnson County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Johnson Central High School

Feeder schools for Johnson County Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Flat Gap Elementary School
	Highland Elementary School
	Porter Elementary School
	More...
	W R Castle Memorial Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 24% Kentucky)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

Kentucky avg41%

114^th of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 158Johnson 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	57.6	114 of 326	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	103 of 320	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	102 of 324	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	121 of 327	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	58 of 320	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.9	111 of 282	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	128 of 335	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	91 of 322	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	60 of 330	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	58.8	129 of 331	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.7	97 of 337	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	66.6	86 of 335	74.3%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	79 of 335	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	60.4	107 of 319	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.2	32 of 304	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	82.1	32 of 299	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	85.8	27 of 289	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	81.4	39 of 287	86.4%	★★★★☆
2007	89.6	21 of 284	92.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	65.5	19 of 111	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	13 of 226	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	6 of 219	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	136 of 299	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.6	103 of 298	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	135 of 300	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	121 of 295	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	45 of 299	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	46.3	110 of 233	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	150 of 299	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	116 of 290	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	38.0	53 of 62	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	52 of 63	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	103 of 313	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	105 of 314	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	72 of 311	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	105 of 309	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	58 of 310	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	51 of 224	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	75 of 303	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	31 of 285	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	87 of 299	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	88 of 303	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	78 of 304	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	102 of 307	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	77 of 304	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	85 of 222	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	97 of 303	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	69 of 293	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	33 of 142	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	9 of 126	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	7 of 130	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	69.1	24 of 124	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	162 of 294	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	142 of 316	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	126 of 314	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	125 of 316	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	153 of 320	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	84 of 314	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.2	91 of 213	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	157 of 266	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	102 of 253	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2022)83rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile~ school

White (2026)55th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)15th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+12 vs state

Writing49%~ state avg

Reading47%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics41%~ state avg

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Science32%+4 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 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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnson County Middle School	Public	7-8	251 N Mayo Tr	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-4133	449	40	11.3	58.8%	426 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	57.6	114^th of 326 public middle schools	65.0%		64.2	103^rd of 320 public middle schools	67.8%	11		56.0	46.0		57.0	37.0	32.0	49.0	39.0	41.0	$16,531	$2,046	$13,050
James D. Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	2520 S Lake Dr	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2671	311	20	15.5	69.8%	294 (94.5%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	22.4	268^th of 326 public middle schools	17.8%		19.9	266^th of 320 public middle schools	16.9%	2	31.0	22.0	27.0	46.0	40.0	31.0	15.0	45.0	29.0	33.0	$12,991	$2,005	$10,986
Herald Whitaker Middle School	Public	7-8	315 Hornet Dr	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-5190	260	23	11.3	68.1%	251 (96.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	37.9	206^th of 326 public middle schools	36.8%		17.3	281^st of 320 public middle schools	12.2%	75		36.0	28.0		53.0	36.0		33.0	37.0	41.0	$18,718	$2,694	$13,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson County Middle School

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

Students who attend Johnson County Middle School usually go on to attend Johnson Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Johnson County Middle School?

Students at Johnson County Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Johnson County Middle School in?

Johnson County

How many students attend Johnson County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Johnson County Middle School.

Is Johnson County Middle School a good school?

Johnson County Middle School ranks 114^th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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