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Maurice Bowling Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Maurice Bowling Middle School is a public middle school in Owenton, Kentucky, serving 454 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Owen County School District, which is ranked 147 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Maurice Bowling Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments (KSA) significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 17% to 29%, compared to the state average of 40-43%. The school's performance is also below the Owen County district average, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools within the district. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for these groups consistently in the bottom half or bottom third of Kentucky middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gallatin County Middle School, Williamstown Junior High, and Grant County Middle School, Maurice Bowling Middle School generally underperforms on academic measures, with higher chronic absenteeism rates and a larger proportion of students from low-income families. This persistent underperformance suggests the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.

475

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,312

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2380 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359

(502) 484-5701

District: Owen County

Students who attend Maurice Bowling Middle School usually attend:

High:

Owen County High School

Feeder schools for Maurice Bowling Middle School:

Elementary:

Owen County Elementary/Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (25% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Kentucky avg43%

299^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 157Owen 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	12.3	299 of 320	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	283 of 324	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	268 of 327	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	284 of 320	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	227 of 282	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	238 of 335	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.6	240 of 330	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.9	205 of 331	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.3	206 of 337	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.3	202 of 335	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	216 of 335	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.4	210 of 319	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.5	179 of 304	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.6	220 of 299	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.9	177 of 289	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.2	201 of 287	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.7	228 of 284	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	33.5	155 of 226	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	182 of 219	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	269 of 298	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	263 of 300	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	235 of 295	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	263 of 299	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	196 of 233	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	227 of 299	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	217 of 290	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	289 of 314	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	277 of 311	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	265 of 309	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	280 of 310	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	177 of 224	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	222 of 303	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	234 of 285	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	286 of 303	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	257 of 304	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	271 of 307	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	266 of 304	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	188 of 222	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	218 of 303	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	200 of 293	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	32.8	221 of 294	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	299 of 314	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	288 of 316	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	280 of 320	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	290 of 314	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	184 of 213	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	209 of 266	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	207 of 253	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)31st percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)25th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading29%-19 vs state

Editing and Mechanics28%-20 vs state

Mathematics25%-17 vs state

Writing24%-20 vs state

Science17%-12 vs state

Social Studies17%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Maurice Bowling Middle School

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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 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Maurice Bowling Middle School	Public	5-8	2380 Hwy 22 E	Owenton	40359	Owen County	Owen County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 484-5701	475	32	14.8	55.8%	441 (92.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.3	299^th of 320 public middle schools	6.6%		17.5	283^rd of 324 public middle schools	12.7%	16	17.0		28.0	29.0	25.0	34.0	36.0	20.0	17.0	14.0	33.0	14.0	20.0	26.0	31.0	$12,312	$689	$805	$1,494	$10,655	$3,482	$14,136
Williamstown Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-4421	172	13	13.3	59.3%	165 (95.9%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	274^th of 320 public middle schools	14.4%		28.6	239^th of 324 public middle schools	26.2%	35		37.0	18.0	13.0		42.0	33.0	33.0	16.0		25.0		33.0		44.0	$21,436	$871	$865	$1,736	$10,220	$2,126	$12,346
Grant County Middle School	Public	6-8	305 School Rd	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	No	(859) 824-7161	699	37	18.8	68.8%	611 (87.4%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (2.9%)	31.3	227^th of 320 public middle schools	29.1%		36.5	205^th of 324 public middle schools	36.7%	22		30.0	35.0	41.0		41.0	44.0	40.0	20.0		46.0		32.0		44.0	$13,041	$1,398	$319	$1,717	$10,744	$3,521	$14,371
Gallatin County Middle School	Public	6-8	88 Paw Print Path	Warsaw	41095	Gallatin County	Gallatin County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 567-5860	316	18	18.0	77.8%	258 (81.6%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	41.7	189^th of 320 public middle schools	40.9%		23.7	257^th of 324 public middle schools	20.7%	68		37.0	47.0	32.0		51.0	52.0	48.0	33.0		43.0		29.0		39.0	$22,046	$857	$357	$2,858	$10,659	$3,900	$16,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Maurice Bowling Middle School

How many students attend Maurice Bowling Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Maurice Bowling Middle School.

Is Maurice Bowling Middle School a good school?

Maurice Bowling Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Kentucky middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Maurice Bowling Middle School attend?

Students who attend Maurice Bowling Middle School usually go on to attend Owen County High School

What is the racial makeup of Maurice Bowling Middle School?

Students at Maurice Bowling Middle School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Maurice Bowling Middle School in?

Owen County

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