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Spencer County Middle School

1263 Mt Washington Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, Spencer County Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Bottom 50% in KY
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Spencer County Middle School's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
721 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Spencer County Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Spencer County Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KY)
#641 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Spencer County Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spencer County Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spencer County Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Spencer County Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spencer County Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spencer County Middle School's ranking?
Spencer County Middle School is ranked #641 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Spencer County Middle School often compared to?
Spencer County Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spencer County Elementary School, Spencer County High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Spencer County Middle School?
721 students attend Spencer County Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Spencer County Middle School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spencer County Middle School?
Spencer County Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Spencer County Middle School offer ?
Spencer County Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Spencer County Middle School part of?
Spencer County Middle School is part of Spencer County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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