Powell County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stanton, Kentucky 40380 · Powell County
#165 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#8411 of 15,369 nationally
About Powell County Middle School
Powell County Middle School is a public middle located in Stanton, in the Powell County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 165th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 4 schools in Stanton; Powell County Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Powell County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powell County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Powell County High School
Stanton · Public high · Grades 9–12
580 students · 133 m away
Stanton Elementary School
Stanton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 1.3 km away
Clay City Elementary School
Clay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 5.0 km away
Bowen Elementary School
Stanton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Phillip Sharp Middle School
Butler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students
Trigg County Middle School
Cadiz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students
Henry County Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
421 students
Bullitt Lick Middle School
Shepherdsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students
Estill County Middle School
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students
Union County Middle School
Morganfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powell County Middle School a good school?
Powell County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #165 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 Powell County Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Powell County Middle School ranks #165 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #8411 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell County Middle School?
Powell County Middle School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Powell County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Powell County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell County Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Powell County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.