Bowling Green Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bowling Green, Kentucky 42104 · Bowling Green Independent
#98 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#6208 of 15,369 nationally
About Bowling Green Junior High
Bowling Green Junior High is a public middle located in Bowling Green, in the Bowling Green Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,042 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 98th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,042.
There are 27 schools in Bowling Green; Bowling Green Junior High ranks 11th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowling Green Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowling Green Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 1.5 km away
T C Cherry Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 1.9 km away
W R McNeill Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 2.0 km away
Lost River Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
856 students · 2.2 km away
William H. Natcher Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
713 students · 2.4 km away
Warren Central High School
Bowling Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,070 students · 2.5 km away
Warren Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
714 students · 2.6 km away
Henry F. Moss Middle School
Bowling Green · Public middle · Grades 7–8
580 students · 2.7 km away
Jennings Creek Elementary
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
852 students · 2.8 km away
Dishman McGinnis Elementary School
Bowling Green · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Gray Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Turkey Foot Middle School
Edgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Jessie M Clark Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Leestown Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,084 students
Westport Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students
Campbell County Middle School
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowling Green Junior High a good school?
Bowling Green Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 56.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #98 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowling Green Junior High rank in Kentucky?
Bowling Green Junior High ranks #98 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #6208 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowling Green Junior High?
Bowling Green Junior High had 1,042 students in 2025.
Is Bowling Green Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Bowling Green Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowling Green Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowling Green Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.