For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,037 students in Bardstown, KY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bardstown, KY are Bardstown Middle School, Old Kentucky Home Middle School and The Academy At Horizons. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bardstown, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Bardstown have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bardstown, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bardstown Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8803
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8803
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Wildcat Ln
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7040
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7040
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
The Academy At Horizons
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Grades: K-12
| 52 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bardstown Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Heartland Youth Village
Alternative School
1013 Granite Drive
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 849-3440
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 849-3440
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Up Center
Vocational School
1060 Bloomfield Rd.
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-9096
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-9096
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Bardstown, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7045
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Nelson County Area Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1060 Bloomfield Road
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-9096
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-9096
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
219 E Muir Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7220
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7220
Grades: 4-5
| 231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bardstown, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bardstown, KY include Bardstown Middle School, Old Kentucky Home Middle School and The Academy At Horizons.
How many public middle schools are located in Bardstown?
6 public middle schools are located in Bardstown.
What is the racial composition of students in Bardstown?
Bardstown public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bardstown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bardstown include: Bardstown Middle School vs. Old Kentucky Home Middle School, Old Kentucky Home Middle School vs. Bardstown Middle School
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