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Phillip Sharp Middle School
Middle School · Pendleton County · Butler, KY
A Pendleton County middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
35 Wright Rd, Butler, KY 41006
- Math 28% proficient (2025)
- Reading 39% proficient (2025)
- 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Phillip Sharp Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2025 KSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
62.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average272/100K
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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
$67,396
Median home value
$187,600
Median rent
$705/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Pendleton County
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,093NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Phillip Sharp Middle School is listed in Pendleton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Phillip Sharp Middle School
Phillip Sharp Middle School is a public middle school in Butler, KY, part of Pendleton County, serving approximately 418 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,207 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Phillip Sharp Middle School
What grades does Phillip Sharp Middle School serve?
Phillip Sharp Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Phillip Sharp Middle School?
Phillip Sharp Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillip Sharp Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillip Sharp Middle School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Phillip Sharp Middle School rank in KY?
Phillip Sharp Middle School ranks #1,207 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is Phillip Sharp Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Phillip Sharp Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Phillip Sharp Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Phillip Sharp Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Phillip Sharp Middle School a charter school?
No, Phillip Sharp Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Phillip Sharp Middle School a Title I school?
No, Phillip Sharp Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phillip Sharp Middle School?
62.9% of students at Phillip Sharp 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
- 418
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pendleton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.4%
- Phone
- (859) 472-7000
- Area population (ZIP 41006)
- 3,862
- Area average commute
- 45.4 min
- Area median age
- 46.6
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 41006; 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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