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Johnson County Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

251 N Mayo Tr, Paintsville, KY 41240 · (606) 789-4133 · Part of Johnson County School District

Paintsville’s School Grade B better than 60% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
449
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Johnson County Middle School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 62% of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.7% since 2020–21

On the path

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

PK–63 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Johnson County Middle SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts49%
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 ↗

251 N Mayo Tr, Paintsville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7245
Grade 8204
Enrollment over time
520’20
430’21
475’22
443’23
449’24

Down 13.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Johnson County Middle School from Paintsville families.

Other schools in Johnson County School District

The district →
Porter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hagerhill
C
431 students15:1
Highland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Staffordsville
B
392 students13:1
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Wittensville
C+
390 students13:1
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Paintsville
C−
341 students12:1
Flat Gap Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Flatgap
B
241 students14:1
Johnson County Eagle Academy
Other · Grades K–12 · Paintsville
C−
160 students

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