For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 566 students in Bracken County, KY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bracken County, KY are Bracken County Middle School and Augusta Independent School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bracken County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Bracken County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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 Bracken County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bracken County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
167 Parsley Drive
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3425
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3425
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Augusta Independent School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Bracken County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bracken County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bracken County, KY include Bracken County Middle School and Augusta Independent School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bracken County?
2 public middle schools are located in Bracken County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bracken County?
Bracken County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% 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 Bracken County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bracken County include: Bracken County Middle School vs. Augusta Independent School, Augusta Independent School vs. Bracken County Middle School
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