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McCreary County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

McCreary County Middle School is a public middle school located in Stearns, Kentucky, serving 606 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the McCreary County School District, which is ranked 79 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen some areas of strength, such as its special education students performing relatively well, McCreary County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests across multiple subjects. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics were all significantly lower than the state averages, with some grades performing 10-20 percentage points below the state. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 35% in recent years, and a slight increase in dropout rates, reaching 1.5% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school, Whitley County Middle School, significantly outperforms McCreary County Middle School on academic measures, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher. This suggests that the challenges faced by McCreary County Middle School may be unique and require a targeted approach to address the specific needs of its student population, including supporting struggling subgroups and addressing chronic absenteeism and dropout rates.

633

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,509

Per pupil spending ?

80.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647

(606) 376-5081

District: McCreary County

Students who attend McCreary County Middle School usually attend:

High:

McCreary Central High School

Feeder schools for McCreary County Middle School:

Elementary:

Whitley City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (30% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Kentucky avg43%

271^st of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 157McCreary 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	18.3	271 of 320	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	223 of 324	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	255 of 327	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	191 of 320	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	208 of 282	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	217 of 335	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	213 of 322	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	171 of 330	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.3	256 of 331	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.9	254 of 337	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.7	263 of 335	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.7	278 of 335	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.8	281 of 319	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	247 of 304	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.6	174 of 299	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.1	194 of 289	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.1	187 of 287	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.4	225 of 284	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	49.3	37 of 111	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.1	86 of 226	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	48 of 219	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	274 of 298	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	196 of 300	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.0	260 of 295	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	218 of 299	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	191 of 233	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	190 of 299	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	199 of 290	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	58.0	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	241 of 314	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	182 of 311	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	224 of 309	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.9	154 of 310	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	124 of 224	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	182 of 303	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	130 of 285	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	250 of 303	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	219 of 304	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	218 of 307	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.1	161 of 304	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	162 of 222	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	216 of 303	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	189 of 293	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	73 of 126	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.1	15 of 130	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	35 of 124	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.1	182 of 294	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	286 of 314	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	241 of 316	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	273 of 320	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	218 of 314	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	203 of 266	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)67th percentile+26 vs school

Foster Care (2019)50th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-11 vs state

Mathematics30%-11 vs state

Science27%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics26%-23 vs state

Social Studies24%-15 vs state

Writing19%-30 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
McCreary County Middle School	Public	6-8	180 Raider Way	Stearns	42647	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 376-5081	633	40	15.8	80.1%	602 (95.1%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	18.3	271^st of 320 public middle schools	15.3%		33.4	223^rd of 324 public middle schools	31.2%	48	28.0	41.0	22.0	40.0	38.0	30.0	27.0	19.0	24.0	26.0	$14,509	$2,406	$953	$2,999	$7,180	$2,050	$7,283
Whitley County Middle School	Public	7-8	351 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7050	547	39	14.0	76.2%	521 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	85.9	29^th of 320 public middle schools	90.9%		78.4	48^th of 324 public middle schools	85.2%	19		57.0	54.0		64.0	55.0	47.0	71.0	59.0	66.0	$18,395	$2,685	$1,041	$3,726	$9,516	$2,440	$11,955

Frequently Asked Questions about McCreary County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of McCreary County Middle School?

Students at McCreary County Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

Students who attend McCreary County Middle School usually go on to attend McCreary Central High School

How many students attend McCreary County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 633 students attended McCreary County Middle School.

Is McCreary County Middle School a good school?

McCreary County Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Kentucky middle schools.

What district is McCreary County Middle School in?

McCreary County

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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