By WILL PERKINS
Glasgow News 1
Principal Justin Stinson presented to members of Glasgow Independent’s school board about Glasgow Middle School during their recent meeting at Glasgow High School. He discussed accountability data that was released by the Kentucky Department of Education.
According to his report to the board, the middle school improved its overall score by 15 points from last year, moving the school from a Yellow to a Green performance rating.
“We’re very excited,” Stinson said. “We had a 15-point gain in our overall index (score).
“Huge kudos to our staff, our kids, our families — worked extremely hard and just really, really proud of their efforts, and all the credit to go to them.”
When discussing bright spots from the data, Stinson reported that Glasgow Middle students “took pride in themselves and set big goals” and that the school is one of the highest performing independent middle schools in the state.
“We talked about what those goals were going to be,” Stinson said. “And they made it happen.
“Confidence is huge for kids.”
In 2023-24, Glasgow Middle’s overall score was 56.1. It improved to 71.1 in 2024-25, according to Stinson’s report. The principal compared their overall score to other independent middle schools in Kentucky with some of the following results: Owensboro Middle School, 68.7; Mayfield Middle School, 67.1; and Bowling Green Junior High School, 66.2.
Stinson’s presentation extended beyond test score data and into how students feel about the school.
The results of a student survey found that 94 percent of Glasgow Middle students totally agree that “adults from my school care about me” and 96 percent of students totally agree that “adults at my school work hard to keep students safe.”
Another student survey question that Stinson mentioned was 91 percent of students totally agree that “we are taught ways to stop mean or hurtful behavior when we see it happen.”
“Middle school is hard. A lot of kids say things that are unkind,” Stinson said, adding that they try to empower students to not dwell on bad things that may happen, but on what they can personally do to overcome those obstacles.
As far as future plans, Stinson said teachers set goals for professional development with early data back in August, and they will track progress with data and formative tests tied to priority standards.
The principal said they also want to make sure that students enjoy being at school, mentioning that student attendance increased from last year.
“I think school should be fun,” Stinson said. “It really should. You have to give kids a reason to want to come to school.
“If you’re showing up to school you’re going to learn.”
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