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Morgan County Middle School

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Morgan County Middle School ranks 209 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Morgan County Middle School is a public middle school located in West Liberty, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Morgan County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a district with a 3-star rating, Morgan County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past decade, indicating a need for improvement in student academic achievement. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics and Reading compared to the state. However, the school performs relatively better in certain areas, such as 8th-grade Writing, where it has exceeded the state average proficiency rate in recent years.

The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at Morgan County Middle School, with around 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. The school has also faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 39.9% in recent years. Despite these challenges, the school's strong performance in serving its special education population suggests that it may have effective strategies or resources in place to support these students, which could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes.

361

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,553

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

380 Road to Success
West Liberty, KY 41472

(606) 743-8102

District: Morgan County

Students who attend Morgan County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Morgan County High School

Feeder schools for Morgan County Middle School:

Elementary:	East Valley Elementary School
	Ezel Elementary School
	Morgan Central Elementary School
	Wrigley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg39%

Kentucky avg45%

209^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 157Morgan 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	36.4	209 of 320	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	195 of 324	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	191 of 327	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	216 of 320	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	248 of 282	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	215 of 335	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	245 of 322	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.7	227 of 330	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.0	223 of 331	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.8	186 of 337	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.6	193 of 335	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	143 of 335	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.0	214 of 319	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	198 of 304	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.1	164 of 299	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.3	166 of 289	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	147 of 287	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.8	212 of 284	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	33.5	71 of 111	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	193 of 226	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.9	106 of 219	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	190 of 298	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	168 of 300	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	168 of 295	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	191 of 299	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.6	201 of 233	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	225 of 299	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	239 of 290	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	196 of 314	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	144 of 311	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	188 of 309	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	190 of 310	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	180 of 224	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	173 of 303	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	193 of 285	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	198 of 303	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	183 of 304	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	179 of 307	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	213 of 304	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	180 of 222	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	169 of 303	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	212 of 293	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	19 of 126	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	45.2	55 of 130	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	77 of 124	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	160 of 294	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	223 of 314	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	225 of 316	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	215 of 320	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	232 of 314	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)36th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing50%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics46%-3 vs state

Reading44%-4 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (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 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
Morgan County Middle School	Public	6-8	380 Road to Success	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 743-8102	361	26	14.1	66.2%	353 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	209^th of 320 public middle schools	34.7%		39	195^th of 324 public middle schools	39.8%	14	40.0	29.0	26.0	59.0	34.0	38.0	50.0	40.0	46.0	$16,553	$2,080	$210	$2,290	$8,275	$1,399	$9,674
Herald Whitaker Middle School	Public	7-8	221 Hornet Dr	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-5190	260	23	11.3	68.1%	251 (96.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	17.3	281^st of 320 public middle schools	12.2%		21.7	264^th of 324 public middle schools	18.5%	17		20.0	17.0		28.0	35.0	39.0	33.0	36.0	$18,589	$2,815	$1,244	$4,059	$9,059	$2,808	$11,867
Elliott County Middle School	Public	6-8	351 South KY 7	Sandy Hook	41171	Elliott County	Elliott County	No	No	No	No	(606) 738-8102	190	15	12.6	70.0%	186 (97.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10.2	304^th of 320 public middle schools	5.0%		13.4	293^rd of 324 public middle schools	9.6%	11	16.0	23.0	16.0	38.0	21.0	24.0		26.0	40.0	$16,162	$410	$325	$735	$9,907	$3,008	$11,924
Wolfe County Middle School	Public	7-8	303 North Johnson Street	Campton	41301	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 668-8152	148	11	13.4	79.1%	147 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.4	68^th of 320 public middle schools	78.8%		41.1	185^th of 324 public middle schools	42.9%	117		61.0	61.0		49.0	48.0	50.0	51.0	64.0	$19,861	$3,434	$702	$4,136	$11,348	$4,280	$15,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan County Middle School

What district is Morgan County Middle School in?

Morgan County

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

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

How many students attend Morgan County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Morgan County Middle School.

Is Morgan County Middle School a good school?

Morgan County Middle School ranks 209^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan County Middle School?

Students at Morgan County Middle School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

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