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B−

Kenneth D. King Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

937 Moberly Rd., Harrodsburg, KY 40330 · (859) 733-7060 · Part of Mercer County School District

Harrodsburg’s School Grade C+ better than 39% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
581
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Kenneth D. King Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Harrodsburg kids: Mercer County Senior High School

On the path

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

3–5Mercer County Intermediate School570 students
6–8Kenneth D. King Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Mercer County Senior High School748 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts39%
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 ↗

937 Moberly Rd., Harrodsburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6188
Grade 7200
Grade 8193
Enrollment over time
659’20
645’21
610’22
620’23
581’24

Down 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 3%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kenneth D. King Middle School from Harrodsburg families.

Other schools in Mercer County School District

The district →
Mercer County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Harrodsburg
713 students15:1
Mercer County Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Harrodsburg
C+
570 students15:1
Mercer County Day Treatment
High · Grades 6–12 · Harrodsburg
11 students11:1
Mercer County Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Harrodsburg
B−
748 students17:1
Mercer Central
High · Grades 9–12 · Harrodsburg
C−
51 students13:1

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; Harrodsburg’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.