For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 446 students in Nicholas County, KY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Nicholas County, KY is Nicholas County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nicholas County, KY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Nicholas County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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 Nicholas County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicholas County High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
103 School Dr
Carlisle, KY 40311
(859) 289-3780
Carlisle, KY 40311
(859) 289-3780
Gr: 7-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Nicholas County, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Nicholas County, KY include Nicholas County High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Nicholas County?
1 public middle schools are located in Nicholas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nicholas County?
Nicholas County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% 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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