For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 818 students in Meade County, KY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Meade County, KY are Stuart Pepper Middle School and James R. Allen High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Meade County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Meade County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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 Meade County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stuart Pepper Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1085 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7530
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7530
Gr: 7-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
James R. Allen High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Meade County College And Career Center
Vocational School
110 Greer Street
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-3955
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-3955
Gr: 8-12
Meade County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8585 Battletown Rd
Battletown, KY 40104
(270) 422-7560
Battletown, KY 40104
(270) 422-7560
Gr: K-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Brandenburg High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1155 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7500
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7500
Gr: PK
202 Wendell St
Muldraugh, KY 40155
(270) 422-7555
Muldraugh, KY 40155
(270) 422-7555
Gr: K-6 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Meade County, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Meade County, KY include Stuart Pepper Middle School and James R. Allen High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Meade County?
3 public middle schools are located in Meade County.
What is the racial composition of students in Meade County?
Meade County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% 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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