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#1255 of 1,284 schools in KY

Zoneton Middle School

Middle School · Bullitt County · Shepherdsville, KY

A Bullitt County middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

797 Old Preston Hwy N, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

  • Math 18% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$11,997
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Zoneton Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

66.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Zoneton 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 Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,927/100K

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

$77,083

Median home value

$242,700

Median rent

$939/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40165; 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
Micah Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–121.3 mi172Compare →
Hebron Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–81.5 mi525Compare →
Knight MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.9 mi569Compare →
Eastside Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–84.4 mi679Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Bullitt County

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#22 of 23
District spending per student
$11,997NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Zoneton Middle School

Zoneton Middle School is a public middle school in Shepherdsville, KY, part of Bullitt County, serving approximately 354 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,255 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Zoneton Middle School

What grades does Zoneton Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Zoneton Middle School?

Zoneton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Zoneton Middle School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zoneton Middle School rank in KY?

Zoneton Middle School ranks #1,255 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Zoneton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Zoneton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Zoneton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zoneton Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Zoneton Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Zoneton Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

66.1% of students at Zoneton 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
354
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bullitt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
Area population (ZIP 40165)
38,533
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
41.7
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 40165; 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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