Barren County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 · Barren County
#92 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#5979 of 15,369 nationally
About Barren County Middle School
Barren County Middle School is a public middle located in Glasgow, in the Barren County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 649 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 92nd of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 649.
There are 12 schools in Glasgow; Barren County Middle School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barren County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barren County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barren County High School
Glasgow · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students · 348 m away
South Green Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 858 m away
Glasgow Preschool Academy
Glasgow · Public other · Grades PK–PK
179 students · 858 m away
Red Cross Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
679 students · 1.9 km away
Glasgow High School
Glasgow · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students · 4.9 km away
Highland Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 5.0 km away
Glasgow Middle School
Glasgow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 5.2 km away
North Jackson Elementary
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
537 students · 5.2 km away
Eastern Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
347 students · 8.1 km away
Temple Hill Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Russell County Middle School
Russell Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students
Wayne County Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
Murray Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 4–8
645 students
Boyle County Middle School
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students
Highland Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Henderson County South Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barren County Middle School a good school?
Barren County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #92 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barren County Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Barren County Middle School ranks #92 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #5979 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barren County Middle School?
Barren County Middle School had 649 students in 2025.
Is Barren County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Barren County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barren County Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barren County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.