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Carroll County Middle School

Middle School · Carroll County · Carrollton, KY

A middle school in Carrollton, KY where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

408 Fifth Street, Carrollton, KY 41008

  • Math 24% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.5% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-17.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$15,330
Chronic Absenteeism35.3%

Students at Carroll County Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 39 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Carroll County 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average535/100K

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

$60,000

Median home value

$142,000

Median rent

$848/mo

College educated

7.2%

Homeownership

55.9%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41008; 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
Christian Academy of CarrolltonPrivate · tuition7.3PK–121.7 mi122Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Carroll County

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$15,330NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Carroll County Middle School

Carroll County Middle School is a public middle school in Carrollton, KY, part of Carroll County, serving approximately 544 students in grades 5th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,235 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carroll County Middle School

What grades does Carroll County Middle School serve?

Carroll County Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Carroll County Middle School?

Carroll County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 544 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll County Middle School?

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

How does Carroll County Middle School rank in KY?

Carroll County Middle School ranks #1,235 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Carroll County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carroll County Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Carroll County Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carroll County Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carroll County Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Carroll County Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

61.6% of students at Carroll County 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
544
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Carroll County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.3%
Area population (ZIP 41008)
7,754
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
37
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 41008; 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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