Owen County High School vs. Maurice Bowling Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 9-12, Owen County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 454 students in grades 5-8, Maurice Bowling Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
558 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#991 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
115
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Grade 7 Students
-
107
Grade 8 Students
-
106
Grade 9 Students
139
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Grade 10 Students
155
-
Grade 11 Students
140
-
Grade 12 Students
122
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
91%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

