Is Maurice Bowling Middle School a good school?

Maurice Bowling Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Maurice Bowling Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Maurice Bowling Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Maurice Bowling Middle School?

Students at Maurice Bowling Middle School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Maurice Bowling Middle School attend?

Students who attend Maurice Bowling Middle School usually go on to attend Owen County High School

Maurice Bowling Middle School

Summary:

Maurice Bowling Middle School is a public middle school located in Owenton, Kentucky, serving 484 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Owen County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Owen County School District, Maurice Bowling Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school's academic performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, white, and low-socioeconomic status students. Its test scores in mathematics and reading are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.19% to 65.17% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Gallatin County Middle School, Williamstown Junior High, and Grant County Middle School, also struggle with low academic performance, but they generally outperform Maurice Bowling Middle School in terms of test scores and state rankings. The school's persistent challenges in improving academic outcomes and addressing equity and inclusion issues, as well as potential budgetary concerns, suggest that a comprehensive approach is needed to support student success at Maurice Bowling Middle School.

Detail:

Public 5-8

2380 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359

(502) 484-5701

District: Owen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,277

Students who attend Maurice Bowling Middle School usually attend:

High:

Owen County High School

Feeder schools for Maurice Bowling Middle School:

Elementary:

Owen County Elementary/Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

5.9%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maurice Bowling Middle School ranks worse than 87.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.53. (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 (92.5%), Hispanic (5.9%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maurice Bowling Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Maurice Bowling Middle School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maurice Bowling Middle School is $15,277.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maurice Bowling Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maurice Bowling Middle School 283^rd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Maurice Bowling 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:

Owen County:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen County 146^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Maurice Bowling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	24.73	228^th	284	19.7%
2008	35.15	201^st	287	30.0%
2009	42.86	177^th	289	38.8%
2010	32.63	220^th	299	26.4%
2011	48.45	179^th	304	41.1%
2012	38.40	210^th	319	34.2%
2013	42.62	216^th	335	35.5%
2014	44.32	202^nd	335	39.7%
2015	43.27	206^th	337	38.9%
2016	40.86	205^th	331	38.1%
2017	33.60	240^th	330	27.3%
2018	37.48	220^th	322	31.7%
2019	35.50	238^th	335	29.0%
2021	24.08	227^th	282	19.5%
2022	16.78	284^th	320	11.3%
2023	19.94	268^th	327	18.0%
2024	17.53	283^rd	324	12.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maurice Bowling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.82	221^st	294	24.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maurice Bowling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.13	234^th	285	17.9%
2019	33.14	222^nd	303	26.7%
2021	26.63	177^th	224	21.0%
2022	15.75	280^th	310	9.7%
2023	19.14	265^th	309	14.2%
2024	16.93	277^th	311	10.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Maurice Bowling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.64	217^th	290	25.2%
2019	32.88	227^th	299	24.1%
2021	24.61	196^th	233	15.9%
2022	17.19	263^rd	299	12.0%
2023	24.36	235^th	295	20.3%
2024	17.51	263^rd	300	12.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Maurice Bowling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.73	182^nd	219	16.9%
2019	33.46	155^th	226	31.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Maurice Bowling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	35.42	200^th	293	31.7%
2019	33.23	218^th	303	28.1%
2021	20.47	188^th	222	15.3%
2022	16.32	266^th	304	12.5%
2023	17.31	271^st	307	11.7%
2024	18.88	257^th	304	15.5%

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Rank History for White students at Maurice Bowling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	27.37	207^th	253	18.2%
2019	27.88	209^th	266	21.4%
2021	20.44	184^th	213	13.6%
2022	13.98	290^th	314	7.6%
2023	16.31	280^th	320	12.5%
2024	12.73	288^th	316	8.9%

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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 Maurice Bowling Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	454	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1989	469	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1990	468	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	469	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1992	460	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1993	464	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	454	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
1995	434	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	434	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	438	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	431	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	441
1999	406	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2000	420	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	433
2001	429	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	441
2002	495	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2003	495	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2004	481	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2005	448	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2006	430	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2007	445	3	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	459
2008	414	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	429
2009	395	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2010	392	2	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	1	414
2011	408	3	1	15	1	0	1	0	429
2012	564	4	2	20	1	0	2	0	593
2013	545	2	1	20	0	0	1	0	569
2014	537	4	2	24	1	0	4	0	572
2015	545	3	3	29	1	0	5	0	586
2016	523	2	3	24	0	0	6	0	558
2017	513	0	3	18	0	0	9	0	543
2018	568	1	4	28	0	0	9	0	610
2019	545	1	3	27	0	0	12	0	588
2020	572	2	2	35	2	0	14	0	627
2021	533	3	2	32	0	0	10	0	580
2022	476	5	1	29	0	1	7	0	519
2023	446	3	1	27	0	0	7	0	484
2024	420	3	1	27	0	0	3	0	454

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maurice Bowling Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	24.8	18.5	n/a
1989	473	24.8	19.0	n/a
1990	472	24.7	19.1	n/a
1991	476	22.6	21.0	n/a
1992	468	24.6	19.0	n/a
1993	473	23.1	20.5	n/a
1994	460	25.4	18.1	n/a
1995	445	26.7	16.7	n/a
1996	445	26.7	16.7	n/a
1997	450	26.2	17.2	34.2
1998	441	23.9	18.5	34.2
1999	413	23.3	17.7	47.2
2000	433	25.5	17.0	40.9
2001	441	23.3	18.9	44.4
2002	506	26.5	19.1	66.8
2003	506	26.5	19.1	66.8
2004	489	24.5	20.0	n/a
2005	459	25.0	18.4	n/a
2006	441	26.0	17.0	51.2
2007	459	27.0	17.0	48
2008	429	26.9	15.9	50.4
2009	408	24.5	16.7	59.3
2010	414	19.5	21.2	59.1
2011	429	23.0	18.6	56.6
2012	593	34.5	17.1	47.6
2013	569	30.5	18.6	45.2
2014	572	29.0	19.7	54.7
2015	586	30.0	19.5	53.9
2016	558	29.0	19.2	59.1
2017	543	29.3	18.5	58.2
2018	610	32.3	18.8	61.5
2019	588	35.3	16.6	60.7
2020	627	35.3	17.7	61.1
2021	580	36.3	15.9	65.2
2022	519	36.3	14.2	62.6
2023	484	32.5	14.8	62.2
2024	454	28.0	16.2	59.3

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 Maurice Bowling Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	24.8	18.5	n/a
1989	473	24.8	19.0	n/a
1990	472	24.7	19.1	n/a
1991	476	22.6	21.0	n/a
1992	468	24.6	19.0	n/a
1993	473	23.1	20.5	n/a
1994	460	25.4	18.1	n/a
1995	445	26.7	16.7	n/a
1996	445	26.7	16.7	n/a
1997	450	26.2	17.2	34.2
1998	441	23.9	18.5	34.2
1999	413	23.3	17.7	47.2
2000	433	25.5	17.0	40.9
2001	441	23.3	18.9	44.4
2002	506	26.5	19.1	66.8
2003	506	26.5	19.1	66.8
2004	489	24.5	20.0	n/a
2005	459	25.0	18.4	n/a
2006	441	26.0	17.0	51.2
2007	459	27.0	17.0	48
2008	429	26.9	15.9	50.4
2009	408	24.5	16.7	59.3
2010	414	19.5	21.2	59.1
2011	429	23.0	18.6	56.6
2012	593	34.5	17.1	47.6
2013	569	30.5	18.6	45.2
2014	572	29.0	19.7	54.7
2015	586	30.0	19.5	53.9
2016	558	29.0	19.2	59.1
2017	543	29.3	18.5	58.2
2018	610	32.3	18.8	61.5
2019	588	35.3	16.6	60.7
2020	627	35.3	17.7	61.1
2021	580	36.3	15.9	65.2
2022	519	36.3	14.2	62.6
2023	484	32.5	14.8	62.2
2024	454	28.0	16.2	59.3

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 Maurice Bowling 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	$731 (3.3%)	$101 (0.5%)	$832 (3.7%)	$13,254 (59.2%)	$2,837 (12.7%)	$16,091 (71.9%)	$22,387
2019	$480 (4.4%)	$72 (0.7%)	$552 (5.1%)	$7,653 (70.0%)	$1,963 (18.0%)	$9,616 (88.0%)	$10,926
2020	$520 (4.9%)	$51 (0.5%)	$571 (5.3%)	$6,967 (65.2%)	$1,854 (17.3%)	$8,821 (82.5%)	$10,687
2021	$705 (6.1%)	$452 (3.9%)	$1,157 (10.0%)	$7,194 (62.5%)	$1,793 (15.6%)	$8,987 (78.1%)	$11,513
2022	$1,800 (11.8%)	$886 (5.8%)	$2,686 (17.6%)	$8,047 (52.7%)	$2,321 (15.2%)	$10,368 (67.9%)	$15,277

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maurice Bowling Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 238^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 268^th of 327 Middle schools	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	588	484	17.7%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	27	27
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	545	446	18.2%
Two or More Races	12	7	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	62.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Maurice Bowling Middle School

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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 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th 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
Maurice Bowling Middle School	Public	5-8	2380 Hwy 22 E	Owenton	40359	Owen County	Owen County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 484-5701	454	28	16.2	59.3%	420 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17.5	283^rd of 324 public middle schools	12.7%		19.9	268^th of 327 public middle schools	18.0%	15	15.0	31.0	21.0	31.0	25.0	38.0	30.0	27.0			16.0	20.0	18.0	35.0	$15,277	$1,800	$886	$2,686	$8,047	$2,321	$10,368
Williamstown Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-4421	176	13	13.3	54.0%	164 (93.2%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	28.6	239^th of 324 public middle schools	26.2%		31.6	231^st of 327 public middle schools	29.4%	8		16.0	36.0	17.0		39.0	60.0	25.0				27.0		43.0	$16,948	$764	$1,446	$2,210	$9,739	$1,465	$11,204
Grant County Middle School	Public	6-8	305 School Rd	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	No	(859) 824-7161	709	45	15.7	73.2%	619 (87.3%)	9 (1.3%)	58 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.3%)	36.5	205^th of 324 public middle schools	36.7%		29.9	239^th of 327 public middle schools	26.9%	34		33.0	38.0	46.0		42.0	47.0	37.0	20.0	36.0		32.0		38.0	$12,244	$1,170	$924	$2,094	$8,319	$1,831	$10,150
Gallatin County Middle School	Public	6-8	88 Paw Print Path	Warsaw	41095	Gallatin County	Gallatin County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 567-5860	310	16	20.0	58.1%	264 (85.2%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.6%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	23.7	257^th of 324 public middle schools	20.7%		15.8	288^th of 327 public middle schools	11.9%	31		36.0	17.0	24.0		52.0	41.0	31.0		38.0		22.0		30.0	$14,524	$855	$567	$1,422	$10,123	$2,979	$13,102

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