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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 42141

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1,194

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Top rankedBarren County Middle School132^nd of 320 Kentucky middle schools

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Biggest riser

Glasgow Middle School up 33 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 42141 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Barren County Middle School and Glasgow Middle School. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and are located in the Barren County and Glasgow Independent school districts, respectively.

Based on the available data, Barren County Middle School appears to be the stronger performer of the two, ranking 132 out of 320 Kentucky middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Glasgow Middle School is ranked 136 and also has a 3-star rating, placing it slightly behind Barren County. Both schools have low dropout rates, but face challenges with higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates.

When it comes to academic performance, Barren County Middle School generally outperforms the state and district averages, particularly in 7th-grade reading and 8th-grade writing. Glasgow Middle School has more mixed results, with some subject areas exceeding state averages and others falling below. Additionally, Barren County Middle School spends more per student and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

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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
Barren County Middle School	Public	7-8	555 Trojan Trail	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-4909	649	40	16.2	58.6%	577 (88.9%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	55.5	132^nd of 320 public middle schools	58.8%		59.3	112^th of 324 public middle schools	65.4%	20		46.0	41.0		50.0	46.0	32.0	69.0	39.0	46.0	$17,746	$1,522	$431	$1,946	$15,490	$2,754	$12,035
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Scottie Dr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 651-2256	545	32	17.1	61.5%	321 (58.9%)	45 (8.3%)	97 (17.8%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	67 (12.3%)	53.9	136^th of 320 public middle schools	57.5%		44.5	169^th of 324 public middle schools	47.8%	33	40.0	49.0	42.0	50.0	52.0	49.0	30.0	56.0	42.0	51.0	$15,795	$1,163	$288	$1,451	$9,515	$2,779	$12,294

Cities Near Zip Code 42141

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glasgow	0.54 mi	18	147^th
Park City	11.43 mi	1	301^st
Cave City	12.08 mi	1	315^th
Lucas	12.14 mi	1	247^th
Horse Cave	12.39 mi	3	233^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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