Middle Schools in Owensboro Independent

The Owensboro Independent school district in Kentucky is home to two middle schools: Owensboro Middle School and Owensboro Innovation Middle School. Based on the available data, Owensboro Innovation Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently earning higher rankings and demonstrating stronger academic outcomes compared to Owensboro Middle School.

Owensboro Innovation Middle School outperforms Owensboro Middle School and the Owensboro Independent district average in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68% of 6th graders at Owensboro Innovation Middle School were proficient or better in reading, compared to 37% at Owensboro Middle School and 46% for the district. In mathematics, 49% of 7th graders at Owensboro Innovation Middle School were proficient or better, compared to 34% at Owensboro Middle School and 38% for the district.

Despite these academic differences, both schools face similar challenges in terms of dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, with both schools reporting a 1.1% dropout rate and a 25.0% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Owensboro Middle School serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 77.23% in 2023-2024, compared to 59.29% at Owensboro Innovation Middle School, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.