PHILLIP SHARP MIDDLE SCHOOL
Phillip Sharp Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Pendleton County school district, located in Butler, KY with about 544 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Phillip Sharp Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Phillip Sharp Middle School, located at 35 Wright Rd in Butler, Kentucky, serves as a vital educational hub for the Pendleton County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental transition between elementary and high school, fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and social responsibility for its adolescent student population.
The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Butler, serving as a focal point for the local community. It typically offers a core curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations designed to help students discover their interests and prepare for the rigorous demands of secondary education. By prioritizing student engagement and community involvement, Phillip Sharp Middle School strives to provide a supportive foundation for the academic and personal success of its students.
For more information, contact Phillip Sharp Middle School at (859) 472-7000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Butler, KY 41006
(859) 472-7000
PHILLIP SHARP MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Butler, KY with about 544 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Pendleton County
- Total Students:
- 544
- Teachers:
- 28.46
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 544 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PHILLIP SHARP MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.0%
- Black or African American
- 1.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Female
- 45.4%
- Male
- 54.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.