Spencer County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071 · Spencer County
#36 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#3926 of 15,369 nationally
About Spencer County Middle School
Spencer County Middle School is a public middle located in Taylorsville, in the Spencer County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 5 schools in Taylorsville; Spencer County Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Spencer County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spencer County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spencer County Elementary School
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
801 students · 145 m away
Spencer County Early Learning Center
Taylorsville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
150 students · 2.0 km away
Spencer County High School
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
986 students · 2.7 km away
Taylorsville Elementary School
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 4.5 km away
Bloomfield Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
225 students · 13 km away
Old Mill Elementary School
Mount Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 13 km away
Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Camp Ernst Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
Rowan County Middle School
Morehead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Rector A. Jones Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
683 students
Echo Trail Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
697 students
Lincoln County Middle School
Stanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students
Eastside Middle School
Mount Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spencer County Middle School a good school?
Spencer County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 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 Spencer County Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Spencer County Middle School ranks #36 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #3926 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spencer County Middle School?
Spencer County Middle School had 690 students in 2025.
Is Spencer County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Spencer County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spencer County Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Spencer County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.