Stuart Pepper Middle School

Meade County
1085 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
772 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Stuart Pepper Middle School, located in Brandenburg, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 6–8 within the Meade County School District. As a public middle school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development during the transitional years of early adolescence. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for the rigors of high school while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and community-focused initiatives.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Brandenburg community, striving to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for its diverse student body. By focusing on both academic achievement and character education, Stuart Pepper Middle School works to instill essential life skills and a sense of responsibility in its students. With its dedication to professional instruction and student engagement, the school remains a cornerstone of the Meade County educational system, focused on empowering the next generation of learners.
772
Total Students
36.9
Full-Time Teachers
20.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    676 (87.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    39 (5.1 %)
  • Two or More
    39 (5.1 %)
  • Black
    12 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
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: Meade County
Phone: (270)422-7530
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 772
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 262
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* 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 7 384
Grade 8 388
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
David T. Wilson Elementary
Meade County
502 Students
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108 (0.2 miles away)
Middle School 4th - 6th