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Ohio County Middle School

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Ohio County Middle School ranks 102 nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Ohio County Middle School is a public middle school located in Hartford, Kentucky, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 574 students. The school is part of the Ohio County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ohio County Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in various subject areas, including reading, writing, and editing/mechanics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 57% in 7th grade reading, 50% in 8th grade reading, and 71% in 8th grade writing, all of which were significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, particularly Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 25% to 31.3% in recent years.

In comparison, the closest neighboring school, Butler County Middle School, has consistently lower academic performance compared to Ohio County Middle School, with lower proficiency rates in most subject areas. Butler County Middle School also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio.

523

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,865

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1404 S Main St
Hartford, KY 42347

(270) 274-7893

District: Ohio County

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kentucky median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Kentucky avg42%

102^nd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 157Ohio 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	64.6	102 of 320	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	91 of 324	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	57 of 327	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	98 of 320	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	101 of 282	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	108 of 335	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	92 of 322	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	57.6	129 of 330	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	110 of 331	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.7	86 of 337	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	64 of 335	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	67.4	77 of 335	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	61.9	100 of 319	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	79 of 304	74.0%	★★★★☆
2010	59.4	123 of 299	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.8	134 of 289	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.6	104 of 287	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	66 of 284	76.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	42.3	105 of 226	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	79 of 219	63.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	85.9	1 of 38	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	35.9	27 of 35	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	92 of 298	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	98 of 300	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	58 of 295	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	102 of 299	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	98 of 233	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	133 of 299	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	78 of 290	73.1%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	41.3	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	30 of 131	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	6 of 119	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	44.7	64 of 120	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	37 of 120	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	35 of 116	69.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	55 of 314	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	61 of 311	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	33 of 309	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	65 of 310	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	103 of 224	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	83 of 303	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	56 of 285	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	101 of 303	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	80 of 304	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	46 of 307	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	82 of 304	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	105 of 222	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	83 of 303	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	99 of 293	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	66.9	18 of 98	81.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	60.5	99 of 294	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	128 of 314	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	112 of 316	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	67 of 320	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	98 of 314	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	110 of 213	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	122 of 266	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	103 of 253	59.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2019)97th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2019)54th percentile-14 vs school

Foster Care (2019)30th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing71%+22 vs state

Editing and Mechanics60%+11 vs state

Reading54%+8 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Social Studies41%~ state avg

Science33%+4 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
Ohio County Middle School	Public	7-8	1404 S Main St	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	No	(270) 274-7893	523	32	16.4	66.0%	441 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	64.6	102^nd of 320 public middle schools	68.1%		65.4	91^st of 324 public middle schools	71.9%	11		44.0	41.0		57.0	50.0	33.0	71.0	41.0	60.0	$11,865	$1,091	$185	$1,278	$7,578	$1,873	$9,464
Butler County Middle School	Public	6-8	505 Ward Ave	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 526-5647	461	30	15.6	59.4%	397 (86.1%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	43.8	178^th of 320 public middle schools	44.4%		41.9	180^th of 324 public middle schools	44.4%	2	40.0	35.0	41.0	49.0	40.0	44.0	23.0	64.0	40.0	50.0	$16,393	$1,041	$258	$1,299	$9,099	$2,661	$11,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Ohio County Middle School

Is Ohio County Middle School a good school?

Ohio County Middle School ranks 102^nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ohio County Middle School in?

Ohio County

How many students attend Ohio County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended Ohio County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ohio County Middle School?

Students at Ohio County Middle School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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