Best public middle schools in Kentucky

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Kentucky

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Kentucky using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Henderson County South Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Henderson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 681 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Lone Oak Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: McCracken County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 767 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Conner Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Boone County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 860 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Gray Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Boone County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,007 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. North Oldham Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 750 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. SCAPA at Bluegrass (School for the Creative & Performing Arts)

- School grades: 4-8
- Location: Fayette County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 300 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Highlands Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fort Thomas Independent Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 733 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. J. Graham Brown School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 753 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Murray Middle School

- School grades: 4-8
- Location: Murray Independent Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 669 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Anchorage Independent Public School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Anchorage, KY
- Enrollment: 399 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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