Is Mckell Middle School a good school?

Mckell Middle School ranks 154 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mckell Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Mckell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mckell Middle School?

Students at Mckell Middle School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Mckell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mckell Middle School usually go on to attend Greenup County High School

Mckell Middle School

Summary:

Mckell Middle School is a public middle school located in South Shore, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Greenup County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mckell Middle School has shown a declining trend in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 87th out of 322 Kentucky middle schools in 2017-2018 to 154th out of 324 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. However, Mckell Middle School performs better than the district average in reading and writing assessments. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and white students and students with disabilities performing better than low socioeconomic status students.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $10,680 in 2018-2019 and a student-teacher ratio of around 15:1, Mckell Middle School's academic performance is still below the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Russell Middle School and Wurtland Middle School, Mckell Middle School generally performs worse on state assessments and has a lower statewide ranking. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region to improve its own performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

129 Bulldog Lane
South Shore, KY 41175

(606) 932-3221

District: Greenup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,253

Students who attend Mckell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Greenup County High School

Feeder schools for Mckell Middle School:

Elementary:	Greysbranch Elementary School
	Mckell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mckell Middle School ranks better than 52.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mckell Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Mckell Middle School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mckell Middle School is $12,253.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mckell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mckell Middle School 154^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Mckell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Greenup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenup County 130^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mckell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mckell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	37.52	184^th	284	35.2%
2008	17.42	253^rd	287	11.8%
2009	17.92	259^th	289	10.4%
2010	23.22	255^th	299	14.7%
2011	28.35	241^st	304	20.7%
2012	33.66	236^th	319	26.0%
2013	40.21	223^rd	335	33.4%
2014	61.93	110^th	335	67.2%
2015	48.17	174^th	337	48.4%
2016	67.74	82^nd	331	75.2%
2017	63.82	96^th	330	70.9%
2018	65.06	87^th	322	73.0%
2019	65.56	93^rd	335	72.2%
2021	33.95	185^th	282	34.4%
2022	40.40	186^th	320	41.9%
2023	46.32	167^th	327	48.9%
2024	47.99	154^th	324	52.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mckell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.77	102^nd	294	65.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mckell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.11	97^th	285	66.0%
2019	62.00	87^th	303	71.3%
2021	22.87	188^th	224	16.1%
2022	39.33	179^th	310	42.3%
2023	37.72	185^th	309	40.1%
2024	42.38	176^th	311	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mckell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	62.40	91^st	290	68.6%
2019	63.99	86^th	299	71.2%
2021	44.33	119^th	233	48.9%
2022	47.42	144^th	299	51.8%
2023	56.83	109^th	295	63.1%
2024	55.96	114^th	300	62.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mckell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.38	58^th	219	73.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mckell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	62.51	89^th	293	69.6%
2019	63.75	90^th	303	70.3%
2021	26.00	168^th	222	24.3%
2022	28.55	229^th	304	24.7%
2023	34.40	204^th	307	33.6%
2024	39.84	182^nd	304	40.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mckell Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	77.21	41^st	266	84.6%
2021	27.17	166^th	213	22.1%
2022	33.81	213^th	314	32.2%
2023	40.14	189^th	320	40.9%
2024	43.74	172^nd	316	45.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mckell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	451	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1991	459	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1992	487	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1993	515	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1994	524	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	485	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	485	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	461	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1998	448	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	449	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	455
2000	446	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	451
2001	358	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2002	362	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2003	362	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2004	366	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2005	384	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2006	385	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	369	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2008	374	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2009	330	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	336
2010	310	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	318
2011	316	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	322
2012	335	3	0	2	1	0	2	0	343
2013	321	4	0	2	1	0	2	0	330
2014	290	3	0	4	2	0	3	0	302
2015	286	1	0	5	2	0	3	0	297
2016	320	1	0	9	3	0	2	0	335
2017	353	0	0	5	1	0	7	0	366
2018	362	1	0	2	0	0	6	0	371
2019	343	0	1	5	0	0	6	0	355
2020	330	1	2	6	0	0	12	0	351
2021	330	1	1	6	0	0	13	0	351
2022	331	1	1	8	0	0	6	0	347
2023	346	2	0	7	1	0	5	0	361
2024	327	2	0	5	1	0	4	0	339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mckell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	454	25.2	18.0	n/a
1991	460	28.7	16.0	n/a
1992	489	29.1	16.8	n/a
1993	516	31.1	16.6	n/a
1994	526	32.3	16.3	n/a
1995	490	30.6	16.0	n/a
1996	490	30.6	16.0	n/a
1997	466	31.1	15.0	45.7
1998	453	30.9	14.7	46.1
1999	455	28.0	16.3	54.3
2000	451	30.0	15.0	56.6
2001	366	25.5	14.4	80.9
2002	363	22.5	16.1	87.6
2003	363	22.5	16.1	87.6
2004	367	21.5	17.1	n/a
2005	387	23.0	16.8	n/a
2006	389	22.0	17.7	55.8
2007	374	26.0	14.4	58.6
2008	379	26.0	14.6	60.4
2009	336	24.0	14.0	59.4
2010	318	19.0	16.7	57.2
2011	322	24.0	13.4	52.8
2012	343	21.0	16.3	55.1
2013	330	21.0	15.7	61.5
2014	302	19.5	15.4	62.6
2015	297	20.0	14.8	62.6
2016	335	19.0	17.6	59.4
2017	366	22.4	16.2	56.8
2018	371	22.4	16.5	53.4
2019	355	22.0	16.1	61.4
2020	351	21.5	16.3	63.2
2021	351	23.5	14.9	56.4
2022	347	23.5	14.7	66
2023	361	23.5	15.3	57.3
2024	339	24.0	14.1	56.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mckell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	454	25.2	18.0	n/a
1991	460	28.7	16.0	n/a
1992	489	29.1	16.8	n/a
1993	516	31.1	16.6	n/a
1994	526	32.3	16.3	n/a
1995	490	30.6	16.0	n/a
1996	490	30.6	16.0	n/a
1997	466	31.1	15.0	45.7
1998	453	30.9	14.7	46.1
1999	455	28.0	16.3	54.3
2000	451	30.0	15.0	56.6
2001	366	25.5	14.4	80.9
2002	363	22.5	16.1	87.6
2003	363	22.5	16.1	87.6
2004	367	21.5	17.1	n/a
2005	387	23.0	16.8	n/a
2006	389	22.0	17.7	55.8
2007	374	26.0	14.4	58.6
2008	379	26.0	14.6	60.4
2009	336	24.0	14.0	59.4
2010	318	19.0	16.7	57.2
2011	322	24.0	13.4	52.8
2012	343	21.0	16.3	55.1
2013	330	21.0	15.7	61.5
2014	302	19.5	15.4	62.6
2015	297	20.0	14.8	62.6
2016	335	19.0	17.6	59.4
2017	366	22.4	16.2	56.8
2018	371	22.4	16.5	53.4
2019	355	22.0	16.1	61.4
2020	351	21.5	16.3	63.2
2021	351	23.5	14.9	56.4
2022	347	23.5	14.7	66
2023	361	23.5	15.3	57.3
2024	339	24.0	14.1	56.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mckell Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$972 (9.4%)	$473 (4.6%)	$1,445 (13.9%)	$7,451 (71.9%)	$1,471 (14.2%)	$8,923 (86.1%)	$10,368
2019	$705 (6.6%)	$253 (2.4%)	$958 (9.0%)	$7,877 (73.8%)	$1,845 (17.3%)	$9,722 (91.0%)	$10,680
2020	$672 (6.2%)	$156 (1.4%)	$826 (7.6%)	$8,095 (75.0%)	$1,875 (17.4%)	$9,970 (92.3%)	$10,798
2021	$780 (7.1%)	$346 (3.1%)	$1,126 (10.2%)	$8,331 (75.6%)	$1,564 (14.2%)	$9,894 (89.8%)	$11,021
2022	$1,093 (8.9%)	$516 (4.2%)	$1,609 (13.1%)	$8,456 (69.0%)	$2,188 (17.9%)	$10,644 (86.9%)	$12,253

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mckell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 167^th of 327 Middle schools	23.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	361	1.7%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	343	346	0.9%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	57.3%	4.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)						KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mckell Middle School	Public	6-8	129 Bulldog Lane	South Shore	41175	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 932-3221	339	24	14.1	56.6%	327 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	48	154^th of 324 public middle schools	52.5%		46.3	167^th of 327 public middle schools	48.9%	13				39.0	45.0	36.0				46.0	50.0	35.0		19.0		65.0		39.0		45.0	$12,253	$1,093	$516	$1,609	$8,456	$2,188	$10,644
Wurtland Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Center Ave	Wurtland	41144	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-0025	205	21	10.0	77.1%	195 (95.1%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	18.8	275^th of 324 public middle schools	15.1%		46.1	168^th of 327 public middle schools	48.6%	107					18.0	22.0				44.0	41.0	27.0						21.0		33.0	$15,561	$1,896	$685	$2,581	$10,590	$2,390	$12,980
Raceland-Worthington Middle School	Public	3-8	502 Rams Blvd.	Raceland	41169	Greenup County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8014	460	23	19.6	51.7%	433 (94.1%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	30.3	232^nd of 324 public middle schools	28.4%		63.1	101^st of 327 public middle schools	69.1%	131	35.0	21.0	43.0	36.0	33.0	11.0	45.0	49.0	52.0	50.0	40.0	32.0	26.0	18.0	48.0	54.0	43.0	24.0	55.0	42.0	$10,617	$699	$1,180	$1,881	$6,839	$1,815	$8,737
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	707 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8135	509	32	15.9	46.8%	472 (92.7%)	9 (1.8%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	62.1	101^st of 324 public middle schools	68.8%		65.4	90^th of 327 public middle schools	72.5%	11				48.0	57.0	53.0				46.0	47.0	44.0		32.0		56.0		34.0		56.0	$12,486	$877	$811	$1,688	$8,439	$1,110	$11,064

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