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Wayne County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Wayne County Middle School is a public middle school located in Monticello, Kentucky, serving 650 students in grades 6-8. Despite relatively high per-student funding and a low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages and nearby middle schools.

Academic performance at Wayne County Middle School is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and other subjects lagging well behind state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male and white students. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates and an increasing dropout rate, further contributing to its academic challenges.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Southern Middle School in Pulaski County and Russell County Middle School in Russell County, Wayne County Middle School lags significantly in academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond funding and resources may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

646

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,113

Per pupil spending ?

74.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 Champion Drive
Monticello, KY 42633

(606) 348-6691

District: Wayne County

Students who attend Wayne County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wayne County High School

Feeder schools for Wayne County Middle School:

Elementary:	Bell Elementary School
	Monticello Elementary School
	Walker Early Learning Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (30% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Kentucky avg45%

286^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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	15.3	286 of 320	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	203 of 324	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	175 of 327	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	197 of 320	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.5	234 of 282	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	210 of 335	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	202 of 322	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	238 of 330	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	284 of 331	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.1	259 of 337	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.1	251 of 335	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.2	166 of 335	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.3	193 of 319	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.8	84 of 304	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	48 of 299	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.3	51 of 289	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	84.4	30 of 287	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.0	59 of 284	79.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	18.2	105 of 111	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	118 of 226	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	129 of 219	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	262 of 298	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	173 of 300	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	122 of 295	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	164 of 299	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	187 of 233	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	224 of 299	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	201 of 290	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	96 of 131	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	104 of 123	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	82 of 119	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	102 of 120	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	102 of 120	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	96 of 116	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	283 of 314	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	187 of 311	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	162 of 309	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	195 of 310	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	169 of 224	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	147 of 303	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	163 of 285	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	281 of 303	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	204 of 304	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	203 of 307	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	220 of 304	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	187 of 222	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	170 of 303	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	167 of 293	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	19.7	111 of 124	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	188 of 294	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	291 of 314	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	193 of 316	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	187 of 320	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	205 of 314	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.1	190 of 213	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	193 of 266	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	188 of 253	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)10th percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

White (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)5th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics33%-16 vs state

Reading32%-16 vs state

Mathematics30%-11 vs state

Writing29%-20 vs state

Social Studies24%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Wayne County Middle School

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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
Wayne County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 Champion Drive	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 348-6691	646	40	16.1	74.8%	561 (86.8%)	6 (0.9%)	61 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	15.3	286^th of 320 public middle schools	10.6%		38.2	203^rd of 324 public middle schools	37.3%	83		24.0	36.0	31.0		39.0	28.0	28.0			29.0		24.0		33.0	$14,113	$1,147	$599	$1,746	$8,860	$2,144	$11,004
Clinton County Middle School	Public	5-8	169 Middle School Road	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-6466	383	30	12.8	76.5%	350 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.7	226^th of 320 public middle schools	29.4%		41.6	182^nd of 324 public middle schools	43.8%	44	24.0	23.0	35.0	37.0	31.0	41.0	41.0	43.0	24.0	19.0	43.0	20.0	30.0	23.0	53.0	$15,076	$1,890	$762	$2,652	$8,857	$2,472	$11,329
Russell County Middle School	Public	6-8	2258 S Hwy 127	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 866-2224	652	39	16.6	68.1%	526 (80.7%)	5 (0.8%)	101 (15.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)	64.6	101^st of 320 public middle schools	68.4%		52.4	137^th of 324 public middle schools	57.7%	36		57.0	53.0	47.0		72.0	50.0	43.0	33.0		53.0		46.0		51.0	$12,579	$862	$719	$1,581	$8,900	$2,097	$10,998
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 Wayne County Middle School

Is Wayne County Middle School a good school?

Wayne County Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Kentucky middle schools.

What district is Wayne County Middle School in?

Wayne County

How many students attend Wayne County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Wayne County Middle School.

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Wayne County Middle School?

Students at Wayne County Middle School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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