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Morgan County Middle School

Middle School · Morgan County · West Liberty, KY

A middle school in West Liberty, KY serving grades 6th – 8th.

380 Road to Success, West Liberty, KY 41472

  • Math 32% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 44% proficient (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$14,129
Chronic Absenteeism46%

Students at Morgan County Middle School score 38% proficient, which is in line with what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 35 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Morgan 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low226/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Liberty), 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

$47,773

Median home value

$113,600

Median rent

$657/mo

College educated

16.9%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41472; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Morgan County

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$14,129NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Morgan County Middle School

Morgan County Middle School is a public middle school in West Liberty, KY, part of Morgan County, serving approximately 376 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #919 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Morgan County Middle School

What grades does Morgan County Middle School serve?

Morgan County Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Morgan County Middle School?

Morgan County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Morgan County 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 Morgan County Middle School rank in KY?

Morgan County Middle School ranks #919 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Morgan County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Morgan County Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Morgan County Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morgan County Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Morgan County Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Morgan County Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

74.5% of students at Morgan 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
376
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Morgan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.0%
Area population (ZIP 41472)
10,703
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
42
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 41472; 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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