Old Kentucky Home Middle School

594 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Old Kentucky Home Middle School, located in Bardstown, Kentucky, serves as a central hub for adolescent education in Nelson County. As part of the Bardstown City Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The school emphasizes a balanced approach to student development, prioritizing core academic mastery alongside opportunities for social-emotional growth, extracurricular involvement, and community engagement.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on the "Wildcat" spirit, aiming to cultivate a culture of excellence, inclusion, and academic curiosity among its diverse student body. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and maintaining a strong connection to the historic Bardstown community, Old Kentucky Home Middle School strives to prepare its students for the rigors of secondary education while helping them build the foundational skills necessary to become responsible, productive citizens.

594

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	537
Hispanic	22
Black	9
Asian	6
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
537 (90.4%)
Hispanic
22 (3.7%)
Two or More
18 (3.0%)
Black
9 (1.5%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nelson County
Phone:	(502)349-7040
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	594
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 210

Grade 7 186

Grade 8 198