Owensboro Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 · Owensboro Independent
#118 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#6720 of 15,369 nationally
About Owensboro Middle School
Owensboro Middle School is a public middle located in Owensboro, in the Owensboro Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 790 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 118th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 790.
There are 24 schools in Owensboro; Owensboro Middle School ranks 12th of 23 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%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Owensboro Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- 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 Owensboro Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students · 375 m away
Sutton Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 627 m away
Newton Parrish Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 1.3 km away
Owensboro High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,342 students · 1.5 km away
Tamarack Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 1.5 km away
Hager Preschool
Owensboro · Public other · Grades PK–PK
120 students · 2.3 km away
Foust Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 2.4 km away
F T Burns Elementary School
Owensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 2.5 km away
F T Burns Middle School
Owensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students · 2.6 km away
Apollo High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Northern Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students
Kammerer Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
East Hardin Middle School
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students
Twenhofel Middle School
Independence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students
South Warren Middle School
Bowling Green · Public middle · Grades 7–8
805 students
Crosby Middle
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Owensboro Middle School a good school?
Owensboro Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #118 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 Owensboro Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Owensboro Middle School ranks #118 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #6720 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Owensboro Middle School?
Owensboro Middle School had 790 students in 2025.
Is Owensboro Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Owensboro Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Owensboro Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Owensboro Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.