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Rowan County Middle School

Q: Is Rowan County Middle School a good school?

Rowan County Middle School ranks 205 th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 326 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Rowan County Middle School in Morehead, Kentucky, serves grades 6–8 and enrolls 695 students, more than either nearby middle school, West Carter Middle School or Bath County Middle School. Its 2025–2026 results are mixed: writing and editing/mechanics are standouts, but math proficiency is well below the state. The clearest broad academic concern is math: Rowan averaged 28% proficient across grades 6–8, 12 percentage points below the state’s 40%.

Writing is the school’s strongest comparison: 66% of eighth-graders were proficient, versus 48% statewide, 61% in the Rowan County district, and about 50% at the nearby schools combined. Editing/mechanics was also strong at 50%, compared with 42% statewide and 43% nearby. Math was slightly above the district’s 27%, but below the nearby average of 32%. Reading averaged 44%, below the state’s 48% and the nearby average of 45%; eighth-grade social studies, at 32%, was also below both nearby schools. Results vary by grade: Rowan’s seventh-grade math exceeded both nearby schools, while sixth-grade math trailed them.

Rowan’s SchoolDigger overall standing has declined from the 56th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 37th percentile in 2025–2026; it currently has 2 stars and ranks 205th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. A sharper concern appears in SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for how well the school serves Special Education Students: Rowan is at the 2nd percentile (139th of 142), down from the 37th percentile in 2022–2023, while its overall standing is at the 37th percentile. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 21.7, higher than West Carter’s 18.9 and Bath County’s 15.6. In 2024–2025, 62% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with 72% at West Carter and 74% at Bath County; these are context, not explanations for results. Chronic absenteeism improved from 37% in 2021–2022 to 25% in 2025–2026, though it remained slightly above the state and district.

695

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,788

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

555 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351

(606) 784-8911

District: Rowan County

Students who attend Rowan County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rowan County Senior High School

Feeder schools for Rowan County Middle School:

Elementary:	Clearfield Elementary School
	McBrayer Elementary School
	Rodburn Elementary School
	Tilden Hogge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Kentucky avg42%

205^th of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 158Rowan 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	205 of 326	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	166 of 320	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	156 of 324	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	143 of 327	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	176 of 320	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.2	97 of 282	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	130 of 335	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	103 of 322	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.4	100 of 330	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.5	112 of 331	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	112 of 337	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	150 of 335	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.6	239 of 335	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.4	208 of 319	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.3	150 of 304	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.2	124 of 299	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.2	107 of 289	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	77 of 287	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.9	63 of 284	77.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	42.5	51 of 111	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	107 of 226	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	59 of 219	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	174 of 299	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	144 of 298	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	150 of 300	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	140 of 295	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	193 of 299	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	89 of 233	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	122 of 299	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	103 of 290	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	71.6	25 of 119	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	51 of 120	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	12 of 116	89.7%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	20 of 28	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.9	11 of 58	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	178 of 313	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	160 of 314	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	133 of 311	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	141 of 309	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	180 of 310	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	106 of 224	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	97 of 303	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	85 of 285	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	205 of 299	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	166 of 303	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	151 of 304	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	134 of 307	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	151 of 304	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	79 of 222	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	125 of 303	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	95 of 293	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	139 of 142	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.0	104 of 126	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	78 of 124	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	128 of 294	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	213 of 316	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	182 of 314	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	181 of 316	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	173 of 320	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	203 of 314	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	111 of 213	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	130 of 266	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	104 of 253	58.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)79th percentile+23 vs school

Disabled (2022)54th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2026)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing66%+18 vs state

Editing and Mechanics50%+8 vs state

Reading44%-4 vs state

Social Studies32%-7 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

Science22%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)			KSA Reading (2026)			KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/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%)	38	205^th of 326 public middle schools	37.1%		45.8	166^th of 320 public middle schools	48.1%	39	28.0	28.0	29.0	46.0	45.0	40.0	22.0	66.0	32.0	50.0	$12,788	$961	$11,827
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%)	39.6	199^th of 326 public middle schools	39.0%		49.1	155^th of 320 public middle schools	51.6%	44	47.0	27.0	23.0	52.0	47.0	41.0	24.0	51.0	36.0	42.0	$14,917	$1,227	$12,104
West Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Warrior Drive	Olive Hill	41164	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 286-5354	392	21	18.9	71.7%	385 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.3	225^th of 326 public middle schools	31.0%		33.9	218^th of 320 public middle schools	31.9%	7	36.0	20.0	38.0	48.0	47.0	33.0	16.0	48.0	34.0	44.0	$1,891	$1,504	$11,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Rowan County Middle School

How many students attend Rowan County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 695 students attended Rowan County Middle School.

Is Rowan County Middle School a good school?

Rowan County Middle School ranks 205^th of 326 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Rowan County Middle School in?

Rowan County

What is the racial makeup of Rowan County Middle School?

Students at Rowan County Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Students who attend Rowan County Middle School usually go on to attend Rowan County Senior High School

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