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Metcalfe County Middle School

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Metcalfe County Middle School ranks 232 nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Metcalfe County Middle School is a public middle school in Edmonton, Kentucky, serving 338 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Metcalfe County School District, which is ranked 137 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metcalfe County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading below state averages. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates consistently below 30% in 7th and 8th grades. Nearby schools, such as Cumberland County Middle School, Adair County Middle School, and Barren County Middle School, generally outperform Metcalfe County Middle School on academic measures.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Metcalfe County Middle School, with 71-76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively high dropout rates, which may also be impacting its overall performance. While the school faces significant challenges, examining the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights and opportunities for improvement.

310

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,382

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 Randolph Street Lot 1
Edmonton, KY 42129

(270) 432-3359

District: Metcalfe County

Students who attend Metcalfe County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Metcalfe County High School

Feeder schools for Metcalfe County Middle School:

Elementary:

Metcalfe County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2022 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Writing scores 13 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Kentucky avg43%

232^nd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

137^th of 157Metcalfe 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	30.4	232 of 320	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	265 of 324	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	238 of 327	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	302 of 320	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	263 of 282	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	281 of 335	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	244 of 322	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.1	213 of 330	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	208 of 331	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	225 of 337	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.1	219 of 335	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.5	181 of 335	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.0	125 of 319	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.6	143 of 304	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.2	129 of 299	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	27.1	232 of 289	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.9	252 of 287	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.4	254 of 284	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	74.9	32 of 219	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	237 of 298	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	216 of 300	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	212 of 295	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	283 of 299	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	217 of 233	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	237 of 299	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	236 of 290	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	203 of 314	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.3	242 of 311	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	199 of 309	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.5	297 of 310	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	207 of 224	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	257 of 303	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	196 of 285	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	191 of 303	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	261 of 304	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	217 of 307	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.6	295 of 304	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	207 of 222	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	279 of 303	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	209 of 293	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	15.6	272 of 294	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	246 of 314	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	279 of 316	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	253 of 320	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	301 of 314	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	211 of 213	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	171 of 253	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)85th percentile+61 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2019)7th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics42%-7 vs state

Reading42%-6 vs state

Writing36%-13 vs state

Science34%+5 vs state

Social Studies34%-5 vs state

Mathematics30%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Metcalfe County Middle School

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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
Metcalfe County Middle School	Public	6-8	208 Randolph Street Lot 1	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-3359	310	19	16.3	77.4%	286 (92.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	30.4	232^nd of 320 public middle schools	27.5%		20.9	265^th of 324 public middle schools	18.2%	33	39.0	27.0	24.0	49.0	47.0	29.0	34.0	36.0	34.0	42.0	$17,382	$2,249	$1,378	$3,627	$7,898	$2,864	$10,762
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Scottie Dr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 651-2256	545	32	17.1	61.5%	321 (58.9%)	45 (8.3%)	97 (17.8%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	67 (12.3%)	53.9	136^th of 320 public middle schools	57.5%		44.5	169^th of 324 public middle schools	47.8%	33	40.0	49.0	42.0	50.0	52.0	49.0	30.0	56.0	42.0	51.0	$15,795	$1,163	$288	$1,451	$9,515	$2,779	$12,294
Barren County Middle School	Public	7-8	555 Trojan Trail	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-4909	649	40	16.2	58.6%	577 (88.9%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	55.5	132^nd of 320 public middle schools	58.8%		59.3	112^th of 324 public middle schools	65.4%	20		46.0	41.0		50.0	46.0	32.0	69.0	39.0	46.0	$17,746	$1,522	$431	$1,946	$15,490	$2,754	$12,035
Adair County Middle School	Public	6-8	322 General John Adair Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 384-5308	559	39	14.5	66.2%	480 (85.9%)	9 (1.6%)	43 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	45.6	168^th of 320 public middle schools	47.5%		37.8	204^th of 324 public middle schools	37.0%	36	56.0	36.0	49.0	51.0	51.0	41.0	24.0	45.0	39.0	39.0	$13,163	$861	$331	$1,269	$10,250	$1,262	$11,823
Cumberland County Middle School	Public	6-8	908 N Main St	Burkesville	42717	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 864-5818	220	14	15.7	79.1%	201 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	45.8	167^th of 320 public middle schools	47.8%		58.1	115^th of 324 public middle schools	64.5%	52	28.0	39.0	48.0	49.0	41.0	41.0	21.0	60.0	41.0	63.0	$27,932	$5,717	$901	$7,090	$22,113	$6,159	$12,355

Frequently Asked Questions about Metcalfe County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Metcalfe County Middle School?

Students at Metcalfe County Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Metcalfe County Middle School in?

Metcalfe County

How many students attend Metcalfe County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Metcalfe County Middle School.

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

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

Is Metcalfe County Middle School a good school?

Metcalfe County Middle School ranks 232^nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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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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