For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,909 students in Shelby County, KY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Shelby County, KY are Shelby County East Middle School, Ascension Academy and Marnel C. Moorman School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Shelby County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shelby County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shelby County East Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Ascension Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1361 Frankfort Rd.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-4677
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
Marnel C. Moorman School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Discovery Boulevard
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-0204
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 647-0204
Grades: K-8
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
Shelby County West Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Warriors Way
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4869
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4869
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shelby County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
230 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6554
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6554
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1155 West Main Street
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Shelby County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Shelby County Diploma Recovery (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(502) 633-2375
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
279 Chapel Hill Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452
Grades: PK
| 70 students
Shelby County Public Schools Home School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1155 West Main St
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2375
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2375
Grades: K-12
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Shelby County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Shelby County, KY include Shelby County East Middle School, Ascension Academy and Marnel C. Moorman School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shelby County, KY?
6 public middle schools are located in Shelby County, KY.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County, KY?
Shelby County, KY public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 25% (majority Black).
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