Maurice Bowling Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Owenton, Kentucky 40359 · Owen County
#104 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#6373 of 15,369 nationally
About Maurice Bowling Middle School
Maurice Bowling Middle School is a public middle located in Owenton, in the Owen County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 104th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 3 schools in Owenton; Maurice Bowling Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Maurice Bowling Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Maurice Bowling Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maurice Bowling Middle School a good school?
Maurice Bowling Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #104 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 Maurice Bowling Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Maurice Bowling Middle School ranks #104 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #6373 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maurice Bowling Middle School?
Maurice Bowling Middle School had 475 students in 2025.
Is Maurice Bowling Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Maurice Bowling Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Maurice Bowling Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Maurice Bowling Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.