For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,256 students in Boone County, KY. The top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, KY are Gray Middle School, Conner Middle School and Ballyshannon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boone County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Boone County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Boone County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #22.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #33.
Ballyshannon Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Union, KY 41091
(859) 905-2620
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Walton-verona Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Ockerman Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #66.
Accel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 168 students
Rank: #77.
Camp Ernst Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6515 Camp Ernst Rd
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 534-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #88.
Rector A. Jones Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #99.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boone County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
3320 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 689-7855
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 689-7855
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Boone County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Imagineering Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
99 Center Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2163
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2163
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
99 Center Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, KY include Gray Middle School, Conner Middle School and Ballyshannon Middle School. Boone County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
How many public middle schools are located in Boone County?
10 public middle schools are located in Boone County.
What is the racial composition of students in Boone County?
Boone County public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Boone County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Boone County include: Rector A. Jones Middle School vs. Ockerman Middle School, Ockerman Middle School vs. Gray Middle School, Camp Ernst Middle School vs. Gray Middle School
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