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Kenneth D. King Middle School

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Kenneth D. King Middle School ranks 184 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Kenneth D. King Middle School is a public middle school located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, serving 620 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mercer County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's student performance is mixed, with mathematics proficiency rates generally on par with or slightly above the county and state averages, but reading, science, and writing proficiency rates below the averages. The school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is a concern, ranking in the bottom quarter of Kentucky middle schools. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and multi-racial students is relatively strong, ranking in the top half of Kentucky middle schools. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as East Jessamine Middle School and Woodford County Middle School, which have higher district rankings and more students meeting proficiency standards, Kenneth D. King Middle School generally performs on par or slightly below.

One area of concern for the school is its consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the county and state averages, ranging from 18.3% to 28.0% in recent years. The school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between 123 and 217 out of 320-337 Kentucky middle schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 184 out of 320 schools. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger in most years, except for a 1-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year.

581

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,924

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

937 Moberly Rd.
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

(859) 733-7060

District: Mercer County

Students who attend Kenneth D. King Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mercer County Senior High School

Feeder schools for Kenneth D. King Middle School:

Elementary:	Mercer County Elementary School
	Mercer County Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

!Writing scores 12 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg43%

184^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 157Mercer 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	41.9	184 of 320	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	136 of 324	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	162 of 327	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	142 of 320	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.8	217 of 282	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	174 of 335	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	169 of 322	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	211 of 330	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.0	211 of 331	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.5	123 of 337	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.1	207 of 335	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.7	135 of 335	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	126 of 319	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.3	195 of 304	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.7	179 of 299	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	176 of 289	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.1	127 of 287	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	36.3	63 of 111	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	139 of 226	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	167 of 219	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	147 of 298	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	118 of 300	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	129 of 295	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	96 of 299	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	190 of 233	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	155 of 299	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	169 of 290	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	49.6	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	36 of 131	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	48 of 123	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	42 of 119	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	78 of 120	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	54 of 120	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	45 of 116	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	163 of 314	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	129 of 311	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	159 of 309	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	162 of 310	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	187 of 224	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	185 of 303	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	157 of 285	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	201 of 303	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	154 of 304	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	178 of 307	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	174 of 304	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	151 of 222	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	179 of 303	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	163 of 293	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	29 of 101	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	36 of 99	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	52 of 95	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	91 of 98	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	67 of 87	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	75 of 85	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	97 of 126	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	111 of 130	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	45 of 124	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	142 of 294	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	219 of 314	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	154 of 316	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	180 of 320	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	144 of 314	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.2	180 of 213	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	165 of 266	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	148 of 253	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+30 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)25th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics49%~ state avg

Reading46%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Writing37%-12 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
Kenneth D. King Middle School	Public	6-8	937 Moberly Rd.	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7060	581	37	15.7	61.3%	483 (83.1%)	20 (3.4%)	35 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	41.9	184^th of 320 public middle schools	42.5%		52.6	136^th of 324 public middle schools	58.0%	48	45.0	37.0	47.0	52.0	46.0	39.0	24.0	37.0	38.0	49.0	$13,924	$784	$716	$1,500	$10,361	$2,063	$12,424
Boyle County Middle School	Public	6-8	1651 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-4212	655	41	16.0	49.8%	574 (87.6%)	10 (1.5%)	26 (4.0%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	80.5	37^th of 320 public middle schools	88.4%		84	29^th of 324 public middle schools	91.0%	8	65.0	51.0	55.0	74.0	58.0	55.0	37.0	69.0	49.0	65.0	$11,034	$134	$110	$244	$11,389	$2,436	$10,792
John W. Bate Middle School	Public	6-8	460 Stanford Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 238-1305	358	27	13.2	67.3%	183 (51.1%)	57 (15.9%)	59 (16.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.8%)	46.3	164^th of 320 public middle schools	48.8%		57.8	116^th of 324 public middle schools	64.2%	48	35.0	45.0	39.0	58.0	54.0	40.0	31.0	50.0	35.0	44.0	$17,589	$1,725	$770	$2,494	$12,854	$3,146	$16,000
West Jessamine Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-2244	887	55	16.1	47.4%	706 (79.6%)	45 (5.1%)	80 (9.0%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	69.9	83^rd of 320 public middle schools	74.1%		59.8	110^th of 324 public middle schools	66.0%	27	51.0	58.0	47.0	57.0	55.0	53.0	37.0	55.0	50.0	59.0	$13,773	$595	$373	$968	$9,873	$1,740	$11,567
Anderson County Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Mustang Trail	Lawrenceburg	40342	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 839-9261	768	45	17.2	48.3%	676 (88.0%)	11 (1.4%)	39 (5.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.6%)	64.8	100^th of 320 public middle schools	68.8%		54.2	128^th of 324 public middle schools	60.5%	28	46.0	45.0	57.0	57.0	48.0	51.0	27.0	64.0	54.0	60.0	$13,402	$215	$206	$421	$8,881	$1,749	$10,630
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
East Jessamine Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Union Mill Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-5561	944	56	16.8	62.0%	688 (72.9%)	65 (6.9%)	115 (12.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.1%)	41	191^st of 320 public middle schools	40.3%		36.1	209^th of 324 public middle schools	35.5%	18	36.0	45.0	36.0	48.0	52.0	40.0	26.0	46.0	38.0	45.0	$14,167	$777	$394	$1,170	$10,026	$1,775	$11,754
Woodford County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 School House Rd	Versailles	40383	Woodford County	Woodford County	No	No	No	No	(859) 879-4650	897	54	16.6	43.6%	639 (71.2%)	38 (4.2%)	153 (17.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.7%)	59.8	118^th of 320 public middle schools	63.1%		63.6	98^th of 324 public middle schools	69.8%	20	43.0	46.0	42.0	62.0	55.0	47.0	35.0	62.0	41.0	50.0	$24,826	$144	$332	$476	$10,014	$2,832	$12,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenneth D. King Middle School

What high school do graduates of Kenneth D. King Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kenneth D. King Middle School usually go on to attend Mercer County Senior High School

What district is Kenneth D. King Middle School in?

Mercer County

What is the racial makeup of Kenneth D. King Middle School?

Students at Kenneth D. King Middle School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Kenneth D. King Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Kenneth D. King Middle School.

Is Kenneth D. King Middle School a good school?

Kenneth D. King Middle School ranks 184^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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