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Powell County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Powell County Middle School is a public middle school in Stanton, Kentucky, serving 435 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Powell County School District, which is ranked 145 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Powell County Middle School consistently performs below the state average in assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 16% to 27%, compared to the state average of 40% to 43%. Similarly, in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20% to 36%, while the state average was 42% to 52%. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.0% to 37.7%, compared to the state average of around 25%. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been consistently higher than the state average, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Robert D. Campbell Junior High, Wolfe County Middle School, and McNabb Middle School, Powell County Middle School consistently performs worse academically and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and achievement.

418

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,360

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

770 W College Ave
Stanton, KY 40380

(606) 663-3308

District: Powell County

Students who attend Powell County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Powell County High School

Feeder schools for Powell County Middle School:

Elementary:	Bowen Elementary School
	Clay City Elementary School
	Stanton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (24% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg23%

Kentucky avg43%

306^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 157Powell 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	8.4	306 of 320	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	307 of 324	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	306 of 327	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	263 of 320	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	241 of 282	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.3	196 of 335	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	195 of 322	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.4	205 of 330	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.9	199 of 331	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.8	200 of 337	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.6	206 of 335	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	215 of 335	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.2	226 of 319	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.4	185 of 304	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.2	243 of 299	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.4	185 of 289	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.1	134 of 287	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.4	149 of 284	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	26.2	192 of 226	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	164 of 219	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	290 of 298	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	289 of 300	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	278 of 295	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	226 of 299	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	180 of 233	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	202 of 299	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	182 of 290	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	52.6	39 of 62	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	303 of 314	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	302 of 311	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	289 of 309	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	255 of 310	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	183 of 224	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	209 of 303	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	161 of 285	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	277 of 303	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	286 of 304	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	285 of 307	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	275 of 304	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	179 of 222	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	172 of 303	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	178 of 293	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	48.9	155 of 294	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	306 of 314	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	307 of 316	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	307 of 320	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	280 of 314	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	202 of 213	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	189 of 266	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	192 of 253	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)47th percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)37th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)15th percentile-26 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics37%-12 vs state

Reading27%-20 vs state

Mathematics21%-20 vs state

Writing20%-29 vs state

Social Studies19%-20 vs state

Science16%-13 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
Powell County Middle School	Public	6-8	770 W College Ave	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3308	418	24	17.6	66.3%	389 (93.1%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	8.4	306^th of 320 public middle schools	4.4%		8	307^th of 324 public middle schools	5.2%	1	21.0	27.0	16.0	36.0	26.0	20.0	16.0	20.0	19.0	37.0	$13,360	$225	$383	$2,036	$9,375	$2,388	$10,334
Estill County Middle School	Public	6-8	51 Patriot Dr.	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-5136	423	28	14.8	67.6%	398 (94.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	32.6	221^st of 320 public middle schools	30.9%		38.3	202^nd of 324 public middle schools	37.7%	19	31.0	43.0	35.0	47.0	51.0	31.0	28.0	47.0	28.0	35.0	$10,531	$1,780	$54	$1,883	$10,231	$11,428	$9,545
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
Wolfe County Middle School	Public	7-8	303 North Johnson Street	Campton	41301	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 668-8152	148	11	13.4	79.1%	147 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.4	68^th of 320 public middle schools	78.8%		41.1	185^th of 324 public middle schools	42.9%	117		61.0	61.0		49.0	48.0		50.0	51.0	64.0	$19,861	$3,434	$702	$4,136	$11,348	$4,280	$15,628
Robert D. Campbell Junior High	Public	7-8	620 Boone Ave.	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 745-5200	753	52	14.5	60.4%	572 (76.0%)	42 (5.6%)	80 (10.6%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)	41.8	187^th of 320 public middle schools	41.6%		40.8	188^th of 324 public middle schools	42.0%	1		41.0	42.0		47.0	37.0	27.0	35.0	40.0	51.0	$15,911	$1,602	$458	$2,060	$9,114	$3,098	$12,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Powell County Middle School

How many students attend Powell County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Powell County Middle School.

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

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

What district is Powell County Middle School in?

Powell County

What is the racial makeup of Powell County Middle School?

Students at Powell County Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Powell County Middle School a good school?

Powell County Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Kentucky middle schools.

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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.

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