We ensure that every scholar is held to the highest standards of academics and behavior while providing them with the personalized support they need to achieve excellence in all they do.

Barret Traditional Middle School is best known for its rich tradition of excellence and its outstanding learning environment, where the best of the past is blended with the needs of the future. At Barret, a structured and orderly environment, a high-quality academic pro-gram, a focus on personal responsibility, and a commitment to service learning provide a unique middle school experience. Barret is part of the Traditional Program, which celebrates the concepts of scholarship, attendance, citizenship, patriotism, respect, and responsibility. Barret holds all students to the highest standard of academic and behavioral excellence and is committed to ensuring that each student reaches their fullest potential and develops a commitment to personal success.

• National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence—2019

• 5 Star Middle School—2019

• Highest Test Scores of All Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Middle Schools From 1999-2019 (most recent scores available)

• 5th Highest Achievement Scores in Kentucky—2018

• 7th Highest Achievement Scores in Kentucky—2017

• 5th Highest Kentucky Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP) Scores in Kentucky—2008

• Test Scores in the Top 10 of Kentucky-2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024

• Junior Varsity (JV) Baseball City Champi-ons—2022

• Varsity Baseball City Champions—2022

• Varsity Boys' Soccer City Champions—2022

• State Golf Champions—2017

• State Boys' Basketball Champions—2016, 2017, 2018

• District Baseball Champions—2016, 2017, 2018

• State Cross-Country Runner-Up—2016

• District Volleyball Champions—2015, 2016, 2017

• Varsity Field Hockey City Champions—2023

• JV Baseball City Runner-Up—2023

• 6th-Grade Cross-Country Runner-Up-2023