McCreary County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stearns, Kentucky 42647 · McCreary County
#177 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#8852 of 15,369 nationally
About McCreary County Middle School
McCreary County Middle School is a public middle located in Stearns, in the McCreary County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 633 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 177th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 633.
There are 2 schools in Stearns; McCreary County Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 McCreary County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McCreary County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McCreary Central High School
Stearns · Public high · Grades 9–12
711 students · 301 m away
Pine Knot Primary
Pine Knot · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students · 5.3 km away
Pine Knot Intermediate
Pine Knot · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
352 students · 5.4 km away
Whitley City Elementary School
Whitley City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Paducah Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students
Holmes Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Highland Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Murray Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 4–8
645 students
Wayne County Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
Boyd County Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McCreary County Middle School a good school?
McCreary County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #177 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 McCreary County Middle School rank in Kentucky?
McCreary County Middle School ranks #177 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #8852 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McCreary County Middle School?
McCreary County Middle School had 633 students in 2025.
Is McCreary County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
McCreary County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McCreary County Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of McCreary County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.