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Rockcastle County Middle School

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Rockcastle County Middle School ranks 153 rd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Rockcastle County Middle School is a public middle school located in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 581 students. The school is part of the Rockcastle County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Rockcastle County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in most subject areas, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, and writing. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 35% to 44%, while the state average ranged from 40% to 43%. In reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 46% to 54%, compared to the state average of 42% to 52%. The school's performance in science and writing has also been below the state average. Additionally, Rockcastle County Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 32.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Farristown Middle School and Foley Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Madison County School District, Rockcastle County Middle School has consistently underperformed in subject-area proficiency rates, with some nearby schools achieving proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher. The relatively lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratio at Rockcastle County Middle School compared to some of the nearby schools may also be a factor in the school's academic outcomes.

600

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,035

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

945 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456

(606) 256-5118

District: Rockcastle County

Students who attend Rockcastle County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rockcastle County High School

Feeder schools for Rockcastle County Middle School:

Elementary:	Brodhead Elementary School
	Mt. Vernon Elementary
	Roundstone Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg43%

153^rd of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 157Rockcastle 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	49.5	153 of 320	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	199 of 324	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	235 of 327	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	204 of 320	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	201 of 282	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	190 of 335	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	206 of 322	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.0	155 of 330	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	135 of 331	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.5	194 of 337	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.8	208 of 335	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	195 of 335	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	164 of 319	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	77.1	54 of 304	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	88.3	21 of 299	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	10 of 289	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	82.6	36 of 287	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	47 of 284	83.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	36.8	62 of 111	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	60 of 226	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	46 of 219	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	153 of 298	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	179 of 300	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	187 of 295	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	173 of 299	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	128 of 233	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	168 of 299	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	156 of 290	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	56.0	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.0	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	56 of 62	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	61 of 63	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	48.9	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.4	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	128 of 314	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	192 of 311	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	211 of 309	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	184 of 310	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	80 of 224	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	158 of 303	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	180 of 285	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	137 of 303	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	198 of 304	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	233 of 307	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	232 of 304	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	173 of 222	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	191 of 303	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	224 of 293	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	41 of 126	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	81 of 130	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	99 of 124	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	171 of 294	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	175 of 314	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	222 of 316	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.2	246 of 320	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	222 of 314	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	179 of 213	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	187 of 266	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)67th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

Homeless (2019)59th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)44th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)44th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics55%+6 vs state

Writing50%~ state avg

Reading50%~ state avg

Social Studies46%+7 vs state

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

Science27%~ state avg

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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
Rockcastle County Middle School	Public	6-8	945 W Main St	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-5118	600	41	14.8	59.8%	564 (94.0%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	49.5	153^rd of 320 public middle schools	52.2%		38.6	199^th of 324 public middle schools	38.6%	46	37.0	44.0	35.0	49.0	54.0	46.0	27.0	50.0	46.0	55.0	$13,035	$790	$758	$1,548	$9,289	$2,198	$11,487
Berea Community Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	214	20	10.7	65.9%	176 (82.2%)	8 (3.7%)	15 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	44.8	173^rd of 320 public middle schools	45.9%		46.5	161^st of 324 public middle schools	50.3%	12	36.0	35.0	43.0	59.0	41.0	42.0	22.0		48.0	51.0	$20,484	$1,840	$913	$2,756	$14,179	$3,549	$17,725
Foley Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6140	429	24	17.6	57.1%	395 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	65.3	96^th of 320 public middle schools	70.0%		75.9	53^rd of 324 public middle schools	83.6%	43	36.0	53.0	44.0	54.0	57.0	62.0	37.0	53.0	59.0	54.0	$18,472	$1,259	$170	$1,429	$9,284	$2,106	$11,390
Farristown Middle School	Public	6-8	751 Farristown Industrial Road	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-8600	463	27	16.9	44.5%	417 (90.1%)	8 (1.7%)	22 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	88.9	20^th of 320 public middle schools	93.8%		94.1	5^th of 324 public middle schools	98.5%	15	50.0	60.0	66.0	68.0	68.0	69.0	50.0	80.0	66.0	63.0	$18,266	$1,023	$296	$1,319	$8,931	$2,585	$11,516
Lincoln County Middle School	Public	6-8	285 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-8400	697	43	16.2	75.5%	605 (86.8%)	12 (1.7%)	44 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	25.7	248^th of 320 public middle schools	22.5%		22.5	261^st of 324 public middle schools	19.4%	13	30.0	33.0	27.0	49.0	38.0	40.0	27.0	34.0	31.0	36.0	$15,823	$1,686	$331	$2,017	$8,704	$2,720	$11,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockcastle County Middle School

Is Rockcastle County Middle School a good school?

Rockcastle County Middle School ranks 153^rd of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

How many students attend Rockcastle County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended Rockcastle County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rockcastle County Middle School?

Students at Rockcastle County Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Rockcastle County Middle School in?

Rockcastle County

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