Owensboro Middle School

Owensboro Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Owensboro, Kentucky, with 786 students. The school is part of the Owensboro Independent School District, which is ranked 96 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Owensboro Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key issues facing Owensboro Middle School is its consistently low test scores, with only 31-37% of students proficient or better in math and reading, compared to 35-46% for the district and 41-52% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 24.9% to 29.8% over the past few years, and a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 1.4%. Additionally, the school's performance on student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and special education students, is consistently in the bottom half or bottom third of their respective statewide rankings.

Interestingly, Owensboro Innovation Middle School and the Daviess County middle schools, which are also part of the Owensboro Independent and Daviess County districts, outperform Owensboro Middle School across a range of metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student subgroup performance. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Owensboro Middle School, with 72-77% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges, though this does not necessarily determine the school's performance.