Middle Schools in Rowan County

Summary:

Rowan County, Kentucky is home to two middle schools: Rowan County Middle School and Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle. While Rowan County Middle School is the larger of the two with 677 students, Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 100%, compared to 68.09% at Rowan County Middle School.

Academically, Rowan County Middle School has a higher statewide ranking, placing between 143rd and 166th out of 320-327 Kentucky middle schools in the past three years. However, its proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle does not have any reported test score data available.

Both schools share a 25.0% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025, and Rowan County Middle School had a 1.1% dropout rate during that same period. Interestingly, Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8:1, compared to 19:1 at Rowan County Middle School, suggesting a more personalized learning environment at the smaller school.

District Detail

551 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351-1669

(606) 784-8928

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,435

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (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 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
Rowan County Middle School	Public	6-8	555 Viking Drive	Morehead	40351	Rowan County	Rowan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 784-8911	695	32	21.7	61.9%	637 (91.7%)	10 (1.4%)	29 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	45.8	166^th of 320 public middle schools	48.1%		47.7	156^th of 324 public middle schools	51.9%	10	33.0	33.0	38.0	50.0	46.0	46.0	79.0	37.0	48.0	$19,013	$640	$420	$1,060	$7,832	$10,120	$17,952

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Craft Academy	1.37 mi	1
Carter County	10.81 mi	12	83^rd
Fleming County	15.12 mi	5	120^th
Morgan County	15.3 mi	9	53^rd
Bath County	15.74 mi	5	99^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.