Lebanon Middle School

Lebanon Middle School is an alternative public school serving grades 8-9 in Lebanon, Kentucky, with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the Marion County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lebanon Middle School has had very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.3% in recent years, which is significantly better than the state average. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.6% to 28%, higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates are on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with a notable strength in 8th-grade Writing. The school's 8th-grade Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates have been lower than the district and state, indicating an area for improvement. Interestingly, the nearby Hugh C. Spalding Academy, an alternative public virtual school, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Lebanon Middle School and the state/district averages, but a much higher four-year graduation rate of 93.5%.

Lebanon Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.71% to 60.44% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased significantly over the past few years, from $11,469 in 2020-2021 to $19,885 in 2023-2024, while the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 16.8 to 18.2. These investments in resources suggest the school is working to support student learning and development, despite the challenges of high chronic absenteeism.