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East Carter Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1 Spirit Lane, Grayson, KY 41143 · (606) 474-5156 · Part of Carter County School District

Grayson’s School Grade A− better than 83% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
490
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about East Carter Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Grayson kids: East Carter County High School

On the path

Where Grayson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Prichard Elementary School612 students
6–8East Carter Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12East Carter County High School678 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 Spirit Lane, Grayson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6175
Grade 7158
Grade 8157
Enrollment over time
586’20
529’21
505’22
490’23
490’24

Down 16.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about East Carter Middle School from Grayson families.

Other schools in Carter County School District

The district →
Prichard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Grayson
B
612 students15:1
Olive Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Olive Hill
B+
360 students13:1
Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Grayson
C+
336 students15:1
Tygart Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Olive Hill
C+
318 students14:1
Star Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rush
A
124 students16:1
Carter City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Grayson
A+
117 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Grayson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.