Shelby County East Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065 · Shelby County
#144 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#7507 of 15,369 nationally
About Shelby County East Middle School
Shelby County East Middle School is a public middle located in Shelbyville, in the Shelby County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 505 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 144th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 505.
There are 11 schools in Shelbyville; Shelby County East Middle School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Shelby County East Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelby County East Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wright Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 276 m away
Shelby County High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students · 840 m away
Clear Creek Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 3.7 km away
Northside Early Childhood Center
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
228 students · 3.7 km away
Southside Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 3.9 km away
Shelby County Summer School
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 4.3 km away
Painted Stone Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 5.3 km away
Shelby County West Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 5.6 km away
Martha Layne Collins High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students · 8.3 km away
Marnel C. Moorman School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
803 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Tichenor Middle School
Erlanger · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Casey County Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students
Johnson Traditional Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students
Warren East Middle School
Bowling Green · Public middle · Grades 7–8
491 students
East Carter Middle School
Grayson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby County East Middle School a good school?
Shelby County East Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #144 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 Shelby County East Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Shelby County East Middle School ranks #144 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #7507 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelby County East Middle School?
Shelby County East Middle School had 505 students in 2025.
Is Shelby County East Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelby County East Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelby County East Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelby County East Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.