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Belfry Middle School

Q: Is Belfry Middle School a good school?

Belfry Middle School ranks 107 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Belfry Middle School is a public middle school in Belfry, Kentucky, serving 335 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 26th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Belfry Middle School has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates ranging from the 76th to 235th percentile among Kentucky middle schools. The school excels in Reading (50-63% proficient) and Writing (80% proficient), but struggles in Mathematics (30-50% proficient), performing below the state and district averages. Compared to Martin County Middle School, Belfry outperforms in most subjects, except for Mathematics.

Belfry Middle School's strengths include strong support for its special education and low-income student populations, ranking among the top 5-77 middle schools in Kentucky for these subgroups. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 41.4%, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Despite this, the school maintains relatively low dropout rates, suggesting effective interventions to keep students engaged. With a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a community facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the absenteeism issue.

344

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,894

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25259 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514

(606) 353-9688

District: Pike County

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kentucky median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2022) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Kentucky avg43%

107^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 157Pike 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	63.0	107 of 320	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	103 of 324	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	126 of 327	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	76 of 320	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	133 of 282	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	94 of 335	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.8	145 of 322	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.1	145 of 330	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.7	184 of 331	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.9	235 of 337	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.5	214 of 335	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.4	194 of 335	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.7	198 of 319	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	81.4	36 of 304	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	93.4	5 of 299	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	77.5	49 of 287	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	82.3	37 of 284	87.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	86.1	17 of 226	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	15 of 219	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	143 of 298	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	106 of 300	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	137 of 295	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	57 of 299	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	39.8	137 of 233	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	78 of 299	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	112 of 290	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	77 of 314	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	64 of 311	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	55 of 309	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	36 of 310	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	31 of 224	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	59 of 303	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	48.2	139 of 285	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	58 of 303	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	87 of 304	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	82 of 307	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	88 of 304	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	75 of 222	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	107 of 303	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.6	174 of 293	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	5 of 126	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	11 of 130	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	65.1	28 of 124	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	108 of 294	63.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	127 of 314	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	126 of 316	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	149 of 320	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	99 of 314	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	127 of 213	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	107 of 266	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	152 of 253	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)96th percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2019)92nd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing80%+31 vs state

Reading56%+9 vs state

Editing and Mechanics55%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies42%+3 vs state

Science32%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, August 15, 2009

This is school is "Great". The teachers and principals are caring people. Thats what makes it a good school I tell everyone how well my son likes it. And how different it was from the grade school he went too. Close Quote

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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
Belfry Middle School	Public	6-8	25259 Us 119 N	Belfry	41514	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 353-9688	344	21	16.7	64.5%	324 (94.2%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	63	107^th of 320 public middle schools	66.6%		61.6	103^rd of 324 public middle schools	68.2%	4	30.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	63.0	55.0	32.0	80.0	42.0	55.0	$15,894	$738	$844	$1,582	$10,484	$3,495	$13,979
Martin County Middle School	Public	7-8	130 Middle School Road	Warfield	41267	Martin County	Martin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 395-5900	262	15	17.4	70.6%	258 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	32.5	222^nd of 320 public middle schools	30.6%		26.3	247^th of 324 public middle schools	23.8%	25		28.0	33.0		43.0	40.0		48.0	37.0	38.0	$20,049	$4,533	$2,242	$6,775	$10,028	$7,060	$17,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Belfry Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Belfry Middle School?

Students at Belfry Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Belfry Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Belfry Middle School.

What district is Belfry Middle School in?

Pike County

Is Belfry Middle School a good school?

Belfry Middle School ranks 107^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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