The top ranked public middle schools in Kentucky are Scapa At Bluegrass, Anchorage Independent Public School and Pikeville High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Fort Thomas, Goshen and Union.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kentucky is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Kentucky (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Rank: #22.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #33.
Pikeville High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #44.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Rank: #55.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Rank: #66.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Rank: #77.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Rank: #88.
Beechwood High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #99.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #1010.
North Oldham Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1801 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Rank: #1111.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-8
801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Rank: #1212.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
163 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Rank: #1313.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Rank: #1414.
Corbin Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
50 Ed Mcneel Drive
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3619
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3619
Rank: #1515.
Drakes Creek Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Rank: #1616.
Farristown Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Rank: #1717.
Eastside Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
6925 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5000
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5000
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Henderson County South Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
South Warren Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Rank: #2020.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
North Laurel Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Science Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
6007 N Hwy 27
Science Hill, KY 42553
(606) 423-3341
Science Hill, KY 42553
(606) 423-3341
Rank: #2323.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Rank: #2424.
South Oldham Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
6403 W Hwy 146
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-0320
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-0320
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Rank: #2727.
East Oldham Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1201 East Highway 22
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 222-8480
Rank: #2828.
Barret Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cordia School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Rank: #3131.
Ballyshannon Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Rank: #3232.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
200 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bavel
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-12
500 Hilltopper Way
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Boyle County Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
1651 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-4212
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-4212
Rank: #3535.
Lone Oak Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
225 John E. Robinson Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4130
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