Mckell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Shore, Kentucky 41175 · Greenup County
#77 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#5501 of 15,369 nationally
About Mckell Middle School
Mckell Middle School is a public middle located in South Shore, in the Greenup County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 77th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 338.
There are 2 schools in South Shore; Mckell Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Mckell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mckell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mckell Elementary School
South Shore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 289 m away
Portsmouth Elementary
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
791 students · 3.7 km away
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 7–12
636 students · 3.9 km away
Glenwood High School
New Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
147 students · 4.6 km away
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
New Boston · Public middle · Grades 4–6
87 students · 4.6 km away
Stanton Primary Elementary School
New Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
136 students · 4.6 km away
Sciotoville Community School
Portsmouth · Charter other · Grades K–12
373 students · 6.5 km away
East Portsmouth Elementary
Sciotoville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
134 students · 7.4 km away
Wheelersburg Elementary School
Wheelersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
536 students · 8.7 km away
Wheelersburg High School
Wheelersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Simons Middle School
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342 students
Zoneton Middle School
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343 students
Belfry Middle School
Belfry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
344 students
Lebanon Middle School
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students
Reidland Middle School
Paducah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
350 students
McLean County Middle School
Calhoun · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mckell Middle School a good school?
Mckell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #77 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 Mckell Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Mckell Middle School ranks #77 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #5501 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mckell Middle School?
Mckell Middle School had 338 students in 2025.
Is Mckell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mckell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mckell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mckell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.