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#886 of 1,284 schools in KY

Bondurant Middle School

Middle School · Franklin County · Frankfort, KY

A Franklin County middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Bondurant Dr, Frankfort, KY 40601

  • Math 31% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$15,057
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at Bondurant Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

53.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bondurant 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,849/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Frankfort), 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

$67,125

Median home value

$199,900

Median rent

$944/mo

College educated

31.6%

Homeownership

64.6%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40601; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elkhorn Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.26–8Not available720Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Franklin County

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#13 of 14
District spending per student
$15,057NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Bondurant Middle School

Bondurant Middle School is a public middle school in Frankfort, KY, part of Franklin County, serving approximately 599 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #886 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bondurant Middle School

What grades does Bondurant Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Bondurant Middle School?

Bondurant Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bondurant Middle School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bondurant Middle School rank in KY?

Bondurant Middle School ranks #886 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Bondurant Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bondurant Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Bondurant Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bondurant Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bondurant Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Bondurant Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

53.4% of students at Bondurant 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
599
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
Area population (ZIP 40601)
51,627
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
40.9
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 40601; 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

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