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Bath County Middle School

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Bath County Middle School ranks 155 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Bath County Middle School is a public middle school in Owingsville, Kentucky, serving 395 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bath County School District, which is ranked 99 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bath County Middle School has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some subject areas, such as 6th grade reading and 8th grade writing, performing better than the state average, while others, particularly in mathematics, lag behind. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, and it stands out for its relatively strong performance in the special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Kentucky middle schools in these categories. However, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to over 40%, and dropout rates that are higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Simons Middle School in Fleming County and Rowan County Middle School in Rowan County, Bath County Middle School generally performs worse on state assessments and has higher chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is a bright spot, while its gifted and talented student subgroup lags behind. Overall, Bath County Middle School faces several challenges, and its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

391

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,498

Per pupil spending ?

74.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 W Main St
Owingsville, KY 40360

(606) 674-8165

District: Bath County

Students who attend Bath County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bath County High School

Feeder schools for Bath County Middle School:

Elementary:	Crossroads Elementary School
	Owingsville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg43%

155^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 157Bath County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	155 of 320	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	201 of 324	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	147 of 327	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.4	254 of 320	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	260 of 282	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	187 of 335	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	156 of 322	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	170 of 330	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.4	186 of 331	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.8	209 of 337	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.8	149 of 335	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.5	162 of 335	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.9	137 of 319	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.2	201 of 304	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.8	257 of 299	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.5	180 of 289	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.3	229 of 287	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.5	253 of 284	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	44.1	100 of 226	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	122 of 219	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	117 of 298	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	166 of 300	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	173 of 295	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	249 of 299	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	213 of 233	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	178 of 299	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	139 of 290	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	23.0	61 of 62	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	58 of 63	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	46.9	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	106 of 314	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	178 of 311	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	100 of 309	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.4	230 of 310	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	142 of 303	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	121 of 285	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	132 of 303	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	206 of 304	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	121 of 307	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.8	236 of 304	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	203 of 222	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	177 of 303	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	169 of 293	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	50.2	43 of 130	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	32 of 124	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	177 of 294	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	174 of 314	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	216 of 316	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	171 of 320	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.9	261 of 314	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	208 of 213	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	186 of 266	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	159 of 253	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)67th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2019)56th percentile+12 vs school

Homeless (2024)50th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)2nd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing65%+16 vs state

Editing and Mechanics58%+9 vs state

Reading49%~ state avg

Social Studies44%+5 vs state

Mathematics37%-5 vs state

Science20%-9 vs state

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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
Bath County Middle School	Public	6-8	335 W Main St	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 674-8165	391	25	15.6	74.4%	371 (94.9%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	49.1	155^th of 320 public middle schools	51.6%		38.4	201^st of 324 public middle schools	38.0%	46	47.0	30.0	33.0	60.0	40.0	47.0	20.0	65.0	44.0	58.0	$14,498	$1,310	$404	$1,714	$8,635	$2,512	$11,147
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
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
Simons Middle School	Public	6-8	242 W Water St	Flemingsburg	41041	Fleming County	Fleming County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 845-9331	342	27	12.8	57.0%	316 (92.4%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	44.7	175^th of 320 public middle schools	45.3%		52.2	140^th of 324 public middle schools	56.8%	35		37.0	32.0	47.0	44.0	52.0	19.0	73.0	34.0	54.0	$15,406	$1,188	$890	$2,078	$9,374	$3,953	$13,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Bath County Middle School

Is Bath County Middle School a good school?

Bath County Middle School ranks 155^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bath County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Bath County Middle School.

What district is Bath County Middle School in?

Bath County

What high school do graduates of Bath County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bath County Middle School usually go on to attend Bath County High School

What is the racial makeup of Bath County Middle School?

Students at Bath County Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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