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Lewis County Middle School

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Lewis County Middle School ranks 200 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Lewis County Middle School is a public middle school in Vanceburg, Kentucky, serving 281 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Lewis County School District, which is ranked 81 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school performs better in Reading and Writing compared to the state average, its overall academic performance has declined in recent years, dropping from the 86th to the 200th ranking among Kentucky middle schools. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state average, particularly in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. This is concerning, especially for certain student subgroups, such as male and white students, who are performing significantly worse than their peers statewide.

Additionally, Lewis County Middle School faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25% to 37%, and relatively high dropout rates. The school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 70% to 79.36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 14.7 students per teacher, could be a potential strength if the school is able to effectively address its academic and attendance-related issues.

290

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,642

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 Middle School Ln
Vanceburg, KY 41179

(606) 796-6228

District: Lewis County

Students who attend Lewis County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lewis County High School

Feeder schools for Lewis County Middle School:

Elementary:	Garrison Elementary School
	Laurel Elementary School
	Lewis County Central Elementary School
	Tollesboro Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 25% Kentucky)

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg42%

200^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 157Lewis 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	37.9	200 of 320	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	181 of 324	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	156 of 327	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	101 of 320	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	86 of 282	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	178 of 335	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	172 of 322	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	201 of 330	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	196 of 331	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.2	224 of 337	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.1	261 of 335	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.7	265 of 335	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	267 of 319	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.5	269 of 304	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.2	248 of 299	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.8	234 of 289	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.2	217 of 287	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.8	251 of 284	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	29.0	182 of 226	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	174 of 219	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	168 of 298	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	178 of 300	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	126 of 295	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	94 of 299	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	54 of 233	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	135 of 299	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	117 of 290	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	185 of 314	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	120 of 311	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	125 of 309	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	53 of 310	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	41 of 224	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	141 of 303	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	120 of 285	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	225 of 303	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	164 of 304	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	146 of 307	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	102 of 304	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	112 of 222	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	200 of 303	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	219 of 293	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	49.9	150 of 294	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	225 of 314	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	207 of 316	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	156 of 320	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	127 of 314	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	93 of 213	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	146 of 266	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	161 of 253	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)44th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2019)19th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing52%+3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics47%~ state avg

Reading40%-5 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-4 vs state

Science19%-10 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 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th 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
Lewis County Middle School	Public	7-8	51 Middle School Ln	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 796-6228	290	16	18.2	69.7%	283 (97.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	37.9	200^th of 320 public middle schools	37.5%		41.6	181^st of 324 public middle schools	44.1%	19	43.0	31.0	44.0	36.0	19.0	52.0	40.0	47.0	$14,642	$1,762	$554	$2,316	$9,282	$3,044	$12,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis County Middle School

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

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

Is Lewis County Middle School a good school?

Lewis County Middle School ranks 200^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis County Middle School?

Students at Lewis County Middle School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lewis County Middle School in?

Lewis County

How many students attend Lewis County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Lewis County Middle School.

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