Farristown Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berea, Kentucky 40403 · Madison County
#24 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#3321 of 15,369 nationally
About Farristown Middle School
Farristown Middle School is a public middle located in Berea, in the Madison County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 24th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 9 schools in Berea; Farristown Middle School ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Farristown Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Farristown Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shannon Johnson Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 3.0 km away
Foley Middle School
Berea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 3.3 km away
Madison Southern High School
Berea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,224 students · 3.4 km away
Silver Creek Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 4.0 km away
Berea Community Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.2 km away
Berea Community High School
Berea · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students · 4.3 km away
Berea Community Middle School
Berea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
214 students · 4.3 km away
Kingston Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 6.5 km away
Kirksville Elementary School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 8.3 km away
Clark Moores Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Butler County Middle School
Morgantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students
James Madison Middle School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students
MT. Washington Middle School
Mount Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students
Maurice Bowling Middle School
Owenton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
475 students
West Hardin Middle School
Cecilia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farristown Middle School a good school?
Farristown Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 Farristown Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Farristown Middle School ranks #24 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #3321 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farristown Middle School?
Farristown Middle School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Farristown Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Farristown Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Farristown Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farristown Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.