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Williamstown Junior High

Public Grades 6-8

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 326 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Williamstown Junior High serves grades 6–8 and enrolls 172 students in Williamstown, Kentucky; it is much smaller than nearby middle schools, which enroll 420–775 students. The most important finding is that the school’s latest reportable test scores are below state results in every subject and grade reported, and generally among the lowest compared with nearby schools.

Mathematics is the school’s strongest subject relative to the state, but it still trails: grade 6 math is 32% versus 42% statewide, and grade 7 is 22% versus 39%. Across those grades, math averages 27% at the school and 41% statewide, a 14-point gap. Reading averages 29% versus 48%, a 19-point gap. Grade 8 is especially concerning: writing is 20% versus 48% statewide, social studies is 18% versus 39%, and editing and mechanics is 13% versus 42%. These grade 8 results are also below nearby-school ranges of 30–78% in writing, 28–50% in social studies and 26–64% in editing and mechanics. Reported scores match those of Williamstown Independent in every year and grade shown.

Results and rankings point to ongoing challenges, though there are a few positive signs. SchoolDigger ranks the school 310th of 326 statewide, at the 5th percentile with 0 stars; its percentile fell from 29 in 2022–2023 to 5 in 2025–2026. That is below nearby Maurice Bowling Middle School at the 12th percentile and far below Walton-Verona Middle School at the 92nd. SchoolDigger ranks the district 143rd of 158, at the 9th percentile with 1 star. The student-teacher ratio is a relatively low 13.3 in 2024–2025, while 59% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, above the nearby-school average of 51%; these are context, not explanations for scores. Chronic absenteeism improved by 7 percentage points, from 20% in 2021–2022 to 14% in 2025–2026, below the state’s 24%. Grade 6 math also rose 16 points, to 32%, though it remains below the state.

172

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,167

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097-9505

(859) 824-4421

District: Williamstown Independent

Students who attend Williamstown Junior High usually attend:

High:

Williamstown Senior High

Feeder schools for Williamstown Junior High:

Elementary:

Williamstown Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Kentucky avg42%

310^th of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 53 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 158Williamstown 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
2026	9.6	310 of 326	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	274 of 320	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	239 of 324	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	231 of 327	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	246 of 320	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.3	67 of 282	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.9	201 of 335	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	171 of 322	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.8	156 of 330	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	140 of 331	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.9	175 of 337	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	182 of 335	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.1	224 of 335	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	206 of 319	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.4	236 of 304	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.6	195 of 299	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.4	111 of 289	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.8	74 of 287	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.3	35 of 284	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	252 of 299	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	215 of 298	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	171 of 300	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.8	242 of 295	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	203 of 299	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.9	40 of 233	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	147 of 299	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	150 of 290	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	285 of 314	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	244 of 311	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	2.6	309 of 310	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	234 of 303	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	155 of 285	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	7.7	290 of 299	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	272 of 303	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	247 of 304	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	169 of 307	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.9	265 of 304	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	234 of 303	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	176 of 293	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	34.7	214 of 294	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	310 of 316	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.3	287 of 314	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	236 of 316	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	230 of 320	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	250 of 314	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.2	78 of 213	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	190 of 266	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	131 of 253	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)27th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

White (2026)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading29%-19 vs state

Mathematics27%-13 vs state

Writing20%-28 vs state

Social Studies18%-21 vs state

Editing and Mechanics13%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williamstown Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-4421	172	13	13.3	59.3%	165 (95.9%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	310^th of 326 public middle schools	4.9%		18.1	274^th of 320 public middle schools	14.4%	36		32.0	22.0			44.0	26.0	18.0			20.0		18.0		13.0	$17,167	$1,362	$12,759
Grant County Middle School	Public	6-8	305 School Rd	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	No	(859) 824-7161	699	37	18.8	68.8%	611 (87.4%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (2.9%)	27.6	248^th of 326 public middle schools	23.9%		31.3	227^th of 320 public middle schools	29.1%	21		34.0	39.0	32.0		44.0	46.0	30.0	15.0		40.0		35.0		26.0	$15,544	$973	$14,570
Phillip Sharp Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Wright Rd	Butler	41006	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 472-7000	420	26	16.1	56.2%	403 (96.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	33.6	223^rd of 326 public middle schools	31.6%		19.2	270^th of 320 public middle schools	15.6%	47		31.0	22.0	23.0		51.0	38.0	36.0	17.0		68.0		30.0		50.0	$17,752	$808	$13,391
Maurice Bowling Middle School	Public	5-8	2380 Hwy 22 E	Owenton	40359	Owen County	Owen County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 484-5701	475	32	14.8	55.8%	441 (92.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16.9	287^th of 326 public middle schools	12.0%		12.3	299^th of 320 public middle schools	6.6%	12	20.0	28.0		36.0	29.0	39.0	26.0	27.0		18.0	30.0	16.0	28.0	29.0	26.0	$14,278	$1,282	$12,991
Walton-Verona Middle School	Public	6-8	32 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	425	31	13.7	38.1%	385 (90.6%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	87	25^th of 326 public middle schools	92.3%		90.8	15^th of 320 public middle schools	95.3%	10		60.0	64.0	53.0		64.0	71.0	60.0	53.0		78.0		46.0		64.0	$25,005	$319	$16,602
Twenhofel Middle School	Public	6-8	11846 Taylor Mill Rd	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-5559	775	40	19.3	35.9%	676 (87.2%)	30 (3.9%)	32 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	79.7	45^th of 326 public middle schools	86.2%		75.6	56^th of 320 public middle schools	82.5%	11		61.0	55.0	61.0		63.0	61.0	49.0	41.0		61.0		50.0		55.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamstown Junior High

How many students attend Williamstown Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Williamstown Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Williamstown Junior High attend?

Students who attend Williamstown Junior High usually go on to attend Williamstown Senior High

What district is Williamstown Junior High in?

Williamstown Independent

Is Williamstown Junior High a good school?

Williamstown Junior High ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Kentucky middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Williamstown Junior High?

Students at Williamstown Junior High are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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