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Public middle school · Warren County · Bowling Green, Kentucky

South Warren Middle School

South Warren Middle School rates 8.3, among the strongest middle schools in Warren County, where the rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Warren County median is 6.8.

#135 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Warren County: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Warren County middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 135 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 2 of 28 in Warren County.

South Warren Middle School is listed in Warren County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%Grades 7–8 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading61%Grades 7–8 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025, across a 15-year record (2011–2025).2025 KSA; 30 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
9.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 42104; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Warren Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,975
Median home value
$282,600
Median rent
$980/mo
College educated
41.5%
Homeownership
61.5%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,442/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bowling Green. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bowling Green), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. South Warren Middle Schoolthis school
    8.3
  2. 5.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than South Warren Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does South Warren Middle School serve?

South Warren Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend South Warren Middle School?

South Warren Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 783 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Warren Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Warren Middle School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Warren Middle School rank in KY?

South Warren Middle School ranks #135 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is South Warren Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Warren Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 South Warren Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Warren Middle School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is South Warren Middle School a charter school?

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

Is South Warren Middle School a Title I school?

No, South Warren Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Warren Middle School?

41.8% of students at South Warren 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
783
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#2 of 28
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$12,051
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 42104)
41,273
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.