For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 418 students in Pendleton County, KY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Pendleton County, KY is Phillip Sharp Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pendleton County, KY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Pendleton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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 Pendleton County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phillip Sharp Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Wright Rd
Butler, KY 41006
(859) 472-7000
Butler, KY 41006
(859) 472-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pendleton County, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pendleton County, KY include Phillip Sharp Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pendleton County?
1 public middle schools are located in Pendleton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pendleton County?
Pendleton County public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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