The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Carroll County Middle School
Carroll County Middle School, located in the small Ohio River town of Carrollton, serves grades five through eight as a regular public school in the Carroll County district. The town itself is a compact county seat with a mix of residential neighborhoods, a historic downtown, and a major industrial presence anchored by North American Stainless, a large stainless steel producer. Growth has been steady rather than rapid; the population has held fairly constant in recent decades, while investment from the stainless steel plant and new civic amenities such as a river walk and a full-service campground have added to the local fabric. The school sits on its own campus, separate from the district’s elementary and high schools, and the community includes a community college campus nearby and a state resort park just outside town.
The student body of this middle school is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic share and smaller numbers of students who identify as Black or as two or more races. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that places the school in a context where many families face economic challenges. Enrollment is modest for a middle school, with roughly similar numbers of students in each grade from fifth to eighth. Data on students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations and the supports in place.
On the Kentucky Summative Assessment, proficiency rates across all tested subjects and grade levels are low. In math, the share of students scoring at the proficient or distinguished level varies by grade but consistently falls well below statewide averages. Reading and language arts results follow a similar pattern, with only a minority of students meeting the proficiency benchmark. In science, tested in seventh grade, the rate is notably low, and in social studies, tested in fifth and eighth grades, the rates are also low. Across every subject and every grade, most students are scoring below the proficient level. This is a school where a large majority of students are still developing the skills the state expects, and a family considering this school will want to understand what academic interventions and supports are in place. No trend data comparing current results to previous years was available, so it is not possible to say whether performance is improving or declining.
Because Carroll County Middle School does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios was provided. The school’s website may offer additional details on after-school programs, extracurricular activities, and the specific curriculum used in core subjects. The district itself has no recently reported major changes or strategic initiatives that a parent would need to track.
Housing in the Carrollton area is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, with home values that have seen a slight recent dip. The local economy is shaped by the large steel employer, and the unemployment rate at the national level has been steady. For a family moving to the area, the school sits in a community with a quiet, small-town feel, river access, and a handful of recreational amenities such as parks, a campground, and a library.
Overall, Carroll County Middle School serves a diverse-by-income student body in a stable rural river town. Its academic results on state assessments are weak across the board, a pattern that warrants close attention from current and prospective families. The school’s relatively small size and the availability of a nearby community college campus are contextual features, but the central question a parent will want answered is how the school is working to raise academic achievement for the large number of students currently scoring below proficient.
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