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#800 of 1,284 schools in KY

Bath County Middle School

Middle School · Bath County · Owingsville, KY

A middle school in Owingsville, KY where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

335 West Main Street, Owingsville, KY 40360

  • Math 37% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 49% proficient (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected+6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$12,731
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Bath County Middle School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bath County Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average501/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Owingsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,898

Median home value

$108,500

Median rent

$586/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Bath County

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$12,731NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bath County Middle School is listed in Bath County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bath County Middle School

Bath County Middle School is a public middle school in Owingsville, KY, part of Bath County, serving approximately 395 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #800 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bath County Middle School

What grades does Bath County Middle School serve?

Bath County Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bath County Middle School?

Bath County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bath County Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bath County Middle School rank in KY?

Bath County Middle School ranks #800 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Bath County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bath County Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bath County Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bath County Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bath County Middle School a charter school?

No, Bath County Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bath County Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bath County Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bath County Middle School?

76.7% of students at Bath County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
395
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bath County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 40360)
7,071
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
43.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40360; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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