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#568 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 44% in state

Camp Ernst Middle School

Middle School · Boone County · Burlington, KY

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

6515 Camp Ernst Rd, Burlington, KY 41005

  • Math 46% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$13,925
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Camp Ernst Middle School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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

47.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Camp Ernst 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 Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average436/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$102,462

Median home value

$243,900

Median rent

$1,408/mo

College educated

31.3%

Homeownership

77.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41005; 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 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Conner Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.86–83.4 mi860Compare →
Ockerman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–83.4 mi631Compare →
Ballyshannon Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–83.9 mi614Compare →
Heritage AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–124.2 mi147Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Boone County

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#18 of 27
District spending per student
$13,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Camp Ernst Middle School is listed in Boone County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Camp Ernst Middle School

Camp Ernst Middle School is a public middle school in Burlington, KY, part of Boone County, serving approximately 704 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #568 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Camp Ernst Middle School

What grades does Camp Ernst Middle School serve?

Camp Ernst Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Camp Ernst Middle School?

Camp Ernst Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Ernst Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Camp Ernst Middle School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camp Ernst Middle School rank in KY?

Camp Ernst Middle School ranks #568 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Camp Ernst Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Camp Ernst Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Camp Ernst Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camp Ernst Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Camp Ernst Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Camp Ernst Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

47.6% of students at Camp Ernst 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
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 41005)
25,621
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
36.4
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 41005; 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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