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Meece Middle School

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Meece Middle School ranks 146 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Meece Middle School is a public middle school in Somerset, Kentucky, serving 469 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Somerset Independent School District, which is ranked 16th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Meece Middle School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 35th out of 335 Kentucky middle schools in 2018-2019 and 164th out of 320 in 2021-2022. The school's current ranking for 2024-2025 is 146th out of 320 Kentucky middle schools, with a 3-star rating. While the school has performed well for male students and white students, it has struggled with Hispanic students, ranking 107th out of 131 Kentucky middle schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025. However, the school has shown strengths in specific subject areas, such as higher proficiency rates in Reading and Editing/Mechanics compared to the state.

When compared to the nearby Southern Middle School and Northern Middle School, both part of the Pulaski County School District, Meece Middle School generally performs at a lower level in terms of statewide rankings and test scores. This may be due in part to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Meece Middle School, which ranges from 67.34% to 96.38% in recent years. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 32.6% in the past few years, which may be impacting its overall academic performance.

486

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,240

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Barnett St
Somerset, KY 42501

(606) 678-5821

District: Somerset Independent

Students who attend Meece Middle School usually attend:

High:

Somerset High School

Feeder schools for Meece Middle School:

Elementary:

Hopkins Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2025) from a 49th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Kentucky median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Kentucky avg43%

146^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 157Somerset Independent 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	50.8	146 of 320	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	138 of 324	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	74 of 327	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	45.8	164 of 320	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	91 of 282	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.6	35 of 335	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	47 of 322	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	59 of 330	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	70.4	71 of 331	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.6	68 of 337	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	72.4	59 of 335	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	68 of 335	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	59 of 319	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	47.2	182 of 304	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.5	101 of 299	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.8	135 of 289	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.4	166 of 287	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.2	114 of 284	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	38.4	124 of 226	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	107 of 219	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	158 of 298	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	122 of 300	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	72 of 295	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.2	157 of 299	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	90 of 233	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	43 of 299	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	50 of 290	82.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	107 of 131	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.5	74 of 123	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	32 of 119	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	46 of 120	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	23 of 116	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	153 of 314	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	125 of 311	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	82 of 309	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	36.6	201 of 310	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	95 of 224	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	35 of 303	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	27 of 285	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	127 of 303	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	124 of 304	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	77 of 307	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.3	143 of 304	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	64 of 222	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	27 of 303	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	75.0	48 of 293	83.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	83.4	30 of 294	89.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	153 of 314	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	140 of 316	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	85 of 320	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	40.7	184 of 314	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	83 of 213	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	36 of 266	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	47 of 253	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2019)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2019)45th percentile-44 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics52%+4 vs state

Reading50%~ state avg

Writing48%+5 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Science37%+8 vs state

Social Studies34%-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 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Meece Middle School	Public	5-8	210 Barnett St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Somerset Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-5821	486	34	14.2	66.3%	387 (79.6%)	20 (4.1%)	54 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	50.8	146^th of 320 public middle schools	54.4%		52.4	138^th of 324 public middle schools	57.4%	8	39.0	42.0	46.0	50.0	53.0	49.0	54.0	46.0	37.0	52.0	45.0	36.0	32.0	57.0	46.0	$13,240	$688	$969	$2,186	$9,033	$2,021	$11,054
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Oak Leaf Lane	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-5230	797	46	17.3	59.1%	699 (87.7%)	5 (0.6%)	53 (6.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	72.4	69^th of 320 public middle schools	78.4%		76.4	50^th of 324 public middle schools	84.6%	19		54.0	49.0	47.0		65.0	61.0	55.0	40.0		57.0		48.0		56.0	$11,868	$661	$368	$1,029	$8,817	$2,021	$10,838
Southern Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Enterprise Dr	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 679-6855	871	44	19.7	64.8%	758 (87.0%)	7 (0.8%)	54 (6.2%)	23 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	78.3	45^th of 320 public middle schools	85.9%		79.4	44^th of 324 public middle schools	86.4%	1		50.0	46.0	65.0		63.0	64.0	63.0	35.0		79.0		52.0		60.0	$11,601	$849	$368	$1,218	$8,365	$2,019	$10,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Meece Middle School

What district is Meece Middle School in?

Somerset Independent

What is the racial makeup of Meece Middle School?

Students at Meece Middle School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Meece Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Meece Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Meece Middle School attend?

Students who attend Meece Middle School usually go on to attend Somerset High School

Is Meece Middle School a good school?

Meece Middle School ranks 146^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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