For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 418 students in Butler, KY.
The top ranked public middle school in Butler, KY is Phillip Sharp Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler, KY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Butler have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Butler, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phillip Sharp Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Wright Rd
Butler, KY 41006
(859) 472-7000
Butler, KY 41006
(859) 472-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Butler, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Butler, KY include Phillip Sharp Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Butler?
1 public middle schools are located in Butler.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler?
Butler public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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