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Louisa Middle School

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Louisa Middle School ranks 233 rd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Louisa Middle School is a public middle school in Louisa, Kentucky, serving 432 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 97 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Louisa Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a 2-star rating indicating below-average performance. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and students with disabilities and homeless students performing exceptionally well. However, white students and students with low socioeconomic status perform in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools. The school's test scores in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science are consistently below state and district averages, though it performs relatively better in Writing and Editing/Mechanics.

Despite spending significantly more per student than the state and district averages, Louisa Middle School's academic performance remains below par, suggesting potential inefficiencies or misalignment in resource allocation. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages, could be a crucial step in improving its overall effectiveness. Comparing Louisa Middle School's practices to those of the nearby Martin County Middle School, which performs slightly better, could provide valuable insights for Louisa Middle School to consider in its own improvement efforts.

384

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,074

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230

(606) 638-4090

District: Lawrence County

Students who attend Louisa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lawrence County High School

Feeder schools for Louisa Middle School:

Elementary:	Louisa East Elementary School
	Louisa West Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 48th percentile in 2022 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped from its 48th-percentile peak (2022) to 27th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Kentucky avg43%

233^rd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 157Lawrence 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	30.3	233 of 320	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	207 of 324	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	173 of 327	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	167 of 320	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	151 of 282	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	181 of 335	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	234 of 322	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	278 of 330	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	285 of 331	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.4	269 of 337	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.3	250 of 335	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.3	248 of 335	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.0	273 of 319	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	245 of 304	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.4	285 of 299	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.4	272 of 289	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.0	275 of 287	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.6	273 of 284	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	66.1	18 of 111	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	26 of 226	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	21 of 219	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	210 of 298	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	207 of 300	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	131 of 295	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	169 of 299	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	113 of 233	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	163 of 299	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	222 of 290	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	14 of 24	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	13 of 28	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	7 of 21	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2019	69.9	13 of 58	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	42.3	19 of 32	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	220 of 314	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	175 of 311	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	132 of 309	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	123 of 310	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	91 of 224	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	204 of 303	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	211 of 285	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	223 of 303	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	175 of 304	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	177 of 307	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	172 of 304	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	146 of 222	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	181 of 303	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	217 of 293	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	47.1	47 of 130	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	57 of 124	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	196 of 294	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	248 of 314	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	232 of 316	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	196 of 320	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	207 of 314	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	178 of 266	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.4	211 of 253	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)84th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2024)64th percentile+28 vs school

Homeless (2025)42nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile~ school

Male (2025)26th percentile~ school

White (2025)21st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing53%+4 vs state

Editing and Mechanics43%-6 vs state

Reading40%-7 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

Social Studies30%-9 vs state

Science24%-5 vs state

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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
Louisa Middle School	Public	6-8	9 Bulldog Lane	Louisa	41230	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 638-4090	384	24	16.0	63.0%	372 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	30.3	233^rd of 320 public middle schools	27.2%		36.4	207^th of 324 public middle schools	36.1%	26	36.0	32.0	32.0	46.0	37.0	38.0	24.0	53.0	30.0	43.0	$26,074	$2,802	$780	$3,582	$14,808	$4,179	$18,987
Martin County Middle School	Public	7-8	130 Middle School Road	Warfield	41267	Martin County	Martin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 395-5900	262	15	17.4	70.6%	258 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	32.5	222^nd of 320 public middle schools	30.6%		26.3	247^th of 324 public middle schools	23.8%	25		28.0	33.0		43.0	40.0		48.0	37.0	38.0	$20,049	$4,533	$2,242	$6,775	$10,028	$7,060	$17,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Louisa Middle School

What district is Louisa Middle School in?

Lawrence County

What is the racial makeup of Louisa Middle School?

Students at Louisa Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Louisa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Louisa Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence County High School

How many students attend Louisa Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Louisa Middle School.

Is Louisa Middle School a good school?

Louisa Middle School ranks 233^rd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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