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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Kentucky (2026)

Public middle schools in Kentucky achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 44% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kentucky is Scapa At Bluegrass, with 84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 57% 84% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 64%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 4-8
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Rank: #22.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #33.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-12
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pikeville High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Raceland-worthington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 8-12
500 Ram Blvd
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-7141
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Viper Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
20 Eddington Ln
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837
Rank: #88.
Corbin Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
50 Ed Mcneel Drive
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 523-3619
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Beechwood High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 7-12
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-8
163 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
Rank: #1111.
North Oldham Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
1801 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
East Bernstadt Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-8
229 School Street
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 843-6221
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Farristown Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5333
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Conner Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
3300 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4410
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Drakes Creek Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 7-8
704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 843-0165
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
May Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
481 Stephens Br
Martin, KY 41649
(606) 285-0883
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Lone Oak Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
260 Bleich Road
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 538-4130
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 4-8
801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Eastside Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
6925 Hwy 44e
Mount Washington, KY 40047
(502) 869-5000
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
North Laurel Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4715
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Science Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: PK-8
6007 N Hwy 27
Science Hill, KY 42553
(606) 423-3341
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
South Warren Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 7-8
295 Rich Pond Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7510
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 6-8
200 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Foley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
275 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6140
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Henderson County South Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
650 Oak Leaf Lane
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-5230
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Walton-verona Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
32 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-4181
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Accel Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-12
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kentucky average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Kentucky average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 44%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kentucky?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Kentucky include Scapa At Bluegrass, Anchorage Independent Public School and J. Graham Brown School.

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