Rockcastle County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Vernon, Kentucky 40456 · Rockcastle County
#128 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#6903 of 15,369 nationally
About Rockcastle County Middle School
Rockcastle County Middle School is a public middle located in Mount Vernon, in the Rockcastle County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 600 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 128th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 600.
There are 4 schools in Mount Vernon; Rockcastle County Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Rockcastle County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rockcastle County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rockcastle County High School
Mount Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 808 m away
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
597 students · 1.4 km away
Brodhead Elementary School
Brodhead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 7.7 km away
Roundstone Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Bondurant Middle School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students
Morton Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students
Calloway County Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 6–8
607 students
Bardstown Middle School
Bardstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Ballyshannon Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rockcastle County Middle School a good school?
Rockcastle County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #128 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 Rockcastle County Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Rockcastle County Middle School ranks #128 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #6903 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rockcastle County Middle School?
Rockcastle County Middle School had 600 students in 2025.
Is Rockcastle County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rockcastle County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rockcastle County Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Rockcastle County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.