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Johnson County Middle School

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Johnson County Middle School ranks 103 rd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Located in Paintsville, Kentucky, Johnson County Middle School is a public middle school serving 443 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Johnson County School District, which is ranked 30 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johnson County Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects, with 62% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43%. The school also stands out in its support for special education students, ranking among the top 9-24 middle schools in Kentucky for special education student performance. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Herald Whitaker Middle School and James D. Adams Middle School, Johnson County Middle School significantly outperforms these schools in academic proficiency across various subjects. This suggests that Johnson County Middle School is providing a higher quality of education to its students, despite facing challenges such as a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

449

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,299

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 71st percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kentucky median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 25% Kentucky)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg42%

103^rd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 157Johnson 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	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
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
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
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
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
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)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

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

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing61%+12 vs state

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

Reading50%+6 vs state

Editing and Mechanics48%~ state avg

Social Studies47%+8 vs state

Science29%~ 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
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%)	64.2	103^rd of 320 public middle schools	67.8%		62.1	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%	1		62.0	48.0		54.0	47.0	29.0	61.0	47.0	48.0	$18,299	$2,255	$1,154	$3,409	$10,703	$2,424	$13,127
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%)	19.9	266^th of 320 public middle schools	16.9%		12.9	295^th of 324 public middle schools	9.0%	29	19.0	24.0	34.0	44.0	40.0	29.0	24.0	44.0	24.0	32.0	$13,671	$1,375	$873	$2,248	$8,772	$2,651	$11,423
Herald Whitaker Middle School	Public	7-8	221 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%)	17.3	281^st of 320 public middle schools	12.2%		21.7	264^th of 324 public middle schools	18.5%	17		20.0	17.0		28.0	35.0		39.0	33.0	36.0	$18,589	$2,815	$1,244	$4,059	$9,059	$2,808	$11,867

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

Is Johnson County Middle School a good school?

Johnson County Middle School ranks 103^rd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend Johnson County Middle School?

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

What district is Johnson County Middle School in?

Johnson County

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