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Foley Middle School

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Foley Middle School ranks 96 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Foley Middle School is a public middle school in Berea, Kentucky, serving 429 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 27th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Foley Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in reading and writing proficiency across all grade levels, with 62% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in reading compared to the state average of 42%. The school's performance in mathematics is more mixed, with 6th-grade students scoring below the state and district averages, while 7th and 8th-grade students perform better. Foley Middle School also excels in science and social studies, with 8th-grade students exceeding the state averages in these subjects. The school's performance for female students is particularly strong, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky middle schools, while its performance for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 50% of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Farristown Middle School, located just 2 miles from Foley, consistently outperforms Foley Middle School across multiple metrics, including student performance, attendance, and subgroup performance. However, Estill County Middle School, located outside the Madison County district, has significantly lower performance compared to Foley Middle School, particularly in mathematics and reading.

429

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,472

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403

(859) 625-6140

District: Madison County

Students who attend Foley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Madison Southern High School

Feeder schools for Foley Middle School:

Elementary:	Shannon Johnson Elementary School
	Silver Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kentucky median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Kentucky)

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

!Near the bottom of Madison County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg55%

Kentucky avg43%

96^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the Madison County

27^th of 157Madison 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	65.3	96 of 320	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	53 of 324	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	58 of 327	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	64 of 320	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	57 of 282	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.4	139 of 335	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	132 of 322	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.7	196 of 330	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.0	107 of 331	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.8	111 of 337	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.2	145 of 335	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.5	114 of 335	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.9	159 of 319	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	135 of 304	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.7	139 of 299	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.9	109 of 289	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.3	112 of 287	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.3	130 of 284	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	34.9	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	67 of 226	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	51 of 219	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	63 of 298	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	26 of 300	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	41 of 295	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	49 of 299	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	16 of 233	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	54.8	125 of 299	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	129 of 290	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	94 of 314	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	52 of 311	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	66 of 309	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	43 of 310	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	27 of 224	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	120 of 303	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	129 of 285	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	119 of 303	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	100 of 304	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	61 of 307	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	83 of 304	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	77 of 222	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	121 of 303	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	121 of 293	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	71.3	19 of 99	80.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	44 of 126	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.6	89 of 130	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	49 of 124	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	125 of 294	57.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	120 of 314	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	62 of 316	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	72 of 320	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	83 of 314	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	65 of 213	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	139 of 266	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	134 of 253	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2024)81st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)41st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies59%+20 vs state

Reading58%+10 vs state

Editing and Mechanics54%+5 vs state

Writing53%+4 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

Science37%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2012

From everything I've heard, very dedicated teachers and administration. Those interested in athletics couldn't do better and they consistently are at the top in Madison County in almost every sport. Close Quote

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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
Foley Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6140	429	24	17.6	57.1%	395 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	65.3	96^th of 320 public middle schools	70.0%		75.9	53^rd of 324 public middle schools	83.6%	43	36.0	53.0	44.0	54.0	57.0	62.0	37.0	53.0	59.0	54.0	$18,472	$1,259	$170	$1,429	$9,284	$2,106	$11,390
Berea Community Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	214	20	10.7	65.9%	176 (82.2%)	8 (3.7%)	15 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	44.8	173^rd of 320 public middle schools	45.9%		46.5	161^st of 324 public middle schools	50.3%	12	36.0	35.0	43.0	59.0	41.0	42.0	22.0		48.0	51.0	$20,484	$1,840	$913	$2,756	$14,179	$3,549	$17,725
Farristown Middle School	Public	6-8	751 Farristown Industrial Road	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-8600	463	27	16.9	44.5%	417 (90.1%)	8 (1.7%)	22 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	88.9	20^th of 320 public middle schools	93.8%		94.1	5^th of 324 public middle schools	98.5%	15	50.0	60.0	66.0	68.0	68.0	69.0	50.0	80.0	66.0	63.0	$18,266	$1,023	$296	$1,319	$8,931	$2,585	$11,516
Clark Moores Middle School	Public	6-8	1143 Berea Rd	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 624-4545	558	34	16.6	56.6%	425 (76.2%)	34 (6.1%)	49 (8.8%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.1%)	75.4	58^th of 320 public middle schools	81.9%		68.9	80^th of 324 public middle schools	75.3%	22	50.0	61.0	48.0	66.0	68.0	58.0	36.0	61.0	52.0	52.0	$18,617	$1,177	$328	$1,505	$8,994	$2,487	$11,481
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Summit St	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-4200	586	33	17.5	53.9%	434 (74.1%)	36 (6.1%)	42 (7.2%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (10.2%)	63.3	106^th of 320 public middle schools	66.9%		51.7	145^th of 324 public middle schools	55.2%	39	39.0	52.0	47.0	57.0	59.0	54.0	33.0	53.0	49.0	53.0	$17,320	$808	$224	$1,032	$8,808	$2,046	$10,854
B. Michael Caudill Middle School	Public	6-8	1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6172	517	32	16.2	46.0%	421 (81.4%)	18 (3.5%)	40 (7.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.2%)	79.7	38^th of 320 public middle schools	88.1%		82.2	35^th of 324 public middle schools	89.2%	3	52.0	61.0	60.0	64.0	63.0	57.0	44.0	55.0	59.0	56.0	$18,761	$1,242	$389	$1,631	$9,057	$2,429	$11,486
Garrard Middle School	Public	6-8	304 W Maple Ave	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-2108	543	41	13.2	61.0%	475 (87.5%)	9 (1.7%)	28 (5.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	37.7	203^rd of 320 public middle schools	36.6%		41.9	179^th of 324 public middle schools	44.8%	24	28.0	35.0	42.0	42.0	41.0	44.0	28.0	49.0	41.0	46.0	$14,158	$612	$128	$740	$10,503	$2,915	$13,418
Rockcastle County Middle School	Public	6-8	945 W Main St	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-5118	600	41	14.8	59.8%	564 (94.0%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	49.5	153^rd of 320 public middle schools	52.2%		38.6	199^th of 324 public middle schools	38.6%	46	37.0	44.0	35.0	49.0	54.0	46.0	27.0	50.0	46.0	55.0	$13,035	$790	$758	$1,548	$9,289	$2,198	$11,487
Estill County Middle School	Public	6-8	51 Patriot Dr.	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-5136	423	28	14.8	67.6%	398 (94.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	32.6	221^st of 320 public middle schools	30.9%		38.3	202^nd of 324 public middle schools	37.7%	19	31.0	43.0	35.0	47.0	51.0	31.0	28.0	47.0	28.0	35.0	$10,531	$1,780	$54	$1,883	$10,231	$11,428	$9,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Foley Middle School

How many students attend Foley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Foley Middle School.

What district is Foley Middle School in?

Madison County

What high school do graduates of Foley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Foley Middle School usually go on to attend Madison Southern High School

Is Foley Middle School a good school?

Foley Middle School ranks 96^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Foley Middle School?

Students at Foley Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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