Farristown Middle School

751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403

463 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Farristown Middle School, located at 751 Farristown Industrial Road in Berea, Kentucky, serves as a key educational institution within the Madison County School District. The school provides a structured middle-grades environment designed to support the academic and social transition of students as they move from elementary school to high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to foster both intellectual growth and personal development during these formative adolescent years.

In addition to its core academic programs, Farristown Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The facility is situated in the industrial corridor of Berea, reflecting the school's connection to the local region. Through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and supportive classroom instruction, the school strives to prepare its student body for future success while maintaining a learning atmosphere that encourages participation, responsibility, and civic awareness.

463

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farristown Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	417
Hispanic	22
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	13

White
417 (90.1%)
Hispanic
22 (4.8%)
Two or More
13 (2.8%)
Black
8 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Madison County
Phone:	(859)387-8600
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 6 162

Grade 7 147

Grade 8 154