Phillip Sharp Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Butler, Kentucky 41006 · Pendleton County
#186 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#9231 of 15,369 nationally
About Phillip Sharp Middle School
Phillip Sharp Middle School is a public middle located in Butler, in the Pendleton County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 186th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 420.
There are 2 schools in Butler; Phillip Sharp Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Phillip Sharp Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phillip Sharp Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern Elementary School
Butler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 5.7 km away
Pendleton County High School
Falmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students · 6.2 km away
Southern Elementary School
Falmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 8.2 km away
Grant's Lick Elementary School
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Trigg County Middle School
Cadiz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students
Henry County Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
421 students
Powell County Middle School
Stanton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Shepherdsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students
Estill County Middle School
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students
Walton-Verona Middle School
Walton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Phillip Sharp Middle School a good school?
Phillip Sharp Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #186 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 Phillip Sharp Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Phillip Sharp Middle School ranks #186 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #9231 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phillip Sharp Middle School?
Phillip Sharp Middle School had 420 students in 2025.
Is Phillip Sharp Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Phillip Sharp Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Phillip Sharp Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Phillip Sharp Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.