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Owensboro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,122 students in Owensboro Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kentucky.
Public Middle Schools in Owensboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
13 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
4,935 Students
186,922 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
12,436 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Owensboro Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
# American Indian Students
9 Students
231 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
2,852 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
615 Students
14,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
629 Students
20,032 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
2,923 Students
140,497 Students
% White Students
59%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
8,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
1,931
# Students in K Grade:
472
3,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
3,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
382
3,762
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
3,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
361
3,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
5,054
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
41,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
4,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
4,333
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
4,222
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
4,273
# Ungraded Students:
3
87
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,348 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,645 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,348
$14,317
Spending / Student
$15,645
$14,055
Best Owensboro Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Owensboro Innovation Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2631 S Griffith Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1128
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Owensboro Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Booth Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1130
Grades: 5-8
| 789 students
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