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#989 of 1,284 schools in KY

Bernheim Middle School

Middle School · Bullitt County · Shepherdsville, KY

A Bullitt County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

700 Audubon Drive, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

  • Math 43% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 48% proficient (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$11,997
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Bernheim Middle School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bernheim Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,927/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shepherdsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,083

Median home value

$242,700

Median rent

$939/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40165; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Bullitt County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bullitt Lick Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.66–8Not available400Compare →
Eastside Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–8Not available679Compare →
Hebron Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–8Not available525Compare →
Mt. Washington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–8Not available457Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bullitt County

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#12 of 23
District spending per student
$11,997NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bernheim Middle School is listed in Bullitt County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bernheim Middle School

Bernheim Middle School is a public middle school in Shepherdsville, KY, part of Bullitt County, serving approximately 380 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #989 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bernheim Middle School

What grades does Bernheim Middle School serve?

Bernheim Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bernheim Middle School?

Bernheim Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernheim Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bernheim Middle School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bernheim Middle School rank in KY?

Bernheim Middle School ranks #989 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Bernheim Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bernheim Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bernheim Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bernheim Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bernheim Middle School a charter school?

No, Bernheim Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bernheim Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bernheim Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bernheim Middle School?

51.1% of students at Bernheim Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bullitt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
Area population (ZIP 40165)
38,533
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
41.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40165; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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