Middle Schools in Montgomery County

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Montgomery County, Kentucky - McNabb Middle School. The school serves grades 6-8 and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and overall rating over the past two school years.

In 2024-2025, McNabb Middle School's proficiency rates on various assessments were generally on par with or slightly above the Montgomery County and Kentucky state averages. However, the previous year, the school's proficiency rates were mostly below the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school's dropout rate is relatively low at 1.1%, but its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the state average at 25.0%.

McNabb Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and its per-student spending is above the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the state average. While the school has some areas of strength, it faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing high chronic absenteeism, which may be impacting its overall performance and outcomes for students.

District Detail

3400 Indian Mound Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353

(859) 497-8760

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,442

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
McNabb Middle School	Public	6-8	3570 Indian Mound Drive	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(859) 497-8770	928	56	16.6	55.9%	824 (88.8%)	15 (1.6%)	63 (6.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.2%)	56.2	129^th of 320 public middle schools	59.7%		45.1	167^th of 324 public middle schools	48.5%	38	40.0	39.0	49.0	56.0	54.0	50.0	29.0	54.0	44.0	54.0	$13,238	$1,089	$813	$1,902	$7,678	$2,364	$10,082

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	4.41 mi	53
Powell County	9.4 mi	6	145^th
Bath County	11.54 mi	5	99^th
Menifee County	13.5 mi	4	150^th
Clark County	15.24 mi	11	127^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.