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Mckell Middle School

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Mckell Middle School is a public middle school located in South Shore, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Greenup County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mckell Middle School has shown a declining trend in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 87th out of 322 Kentucky middle schools in 2017-2018 to 154th out of 324 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. However, Mckell Middle School performs better than the district average in reading and writing assessments. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and white students and students with disabilities performing better than low socioeconomic status students.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $10,680 in 2018-2019 and a student-teacher ratio of around 15:1, Mckell Middle School's academic performance is still below the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Russell Middle School and Wurtland Middle School, Mckell Middle School generally performs worse on state assessments and has a lower statewide ranking. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region to improve its own performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 129 Bulldog Lane
       South Shore, KY  41175

(606) 932-3221

District: Greenup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Mckell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Greenup County High School

Feeder schools for Mckell Middle School:

Elementary:    Greysbranch Elementary School
    Mckell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
Hispanic:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Compare Details Mckell Middle School ranks better than 52.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.99. (See more...)
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Mckell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mckell Middle School 154th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Mckell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Greenup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenup County 130th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mckell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mckell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 37.52 184th 284 35.2%
2008 17.42 253rd 287 11.8%
2009 17.92 259th 289 10.4%
2010 23.22 255th 299 14.7%
2011 28.35 241st 304 20.7%
2012 33.66 236th 319 26.0%
2013 40.21 223rd 335 33.4%
2014 61.93 110th 335 67.2%
2015 48.17 174th 337 48.4%
2016 67.74 82nd 331 75.2%
2017 63.82 96th 330 70.9%
2018 65.06 87th 322 73.0%
2019 65.56 93rd 335 72.2%
2021 33.95 185th 282 34.4%
2022 40.40 186th 320 41.9%
2023 46.32 167th 327 48.9%
2024 47.99 154th 324 52.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mckell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.77 102nd 294 65.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mckell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.11 97th 285 66.0%
2019 62.00 87th 303 71.3%
2021 22.87 188th 224 16.1%
2022 39.33 179th 310 42.3%
2023 37.72 185th 309 40.1%
2024 42.38 176th 311 43.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mckell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.40 91st 290 68.6%
2019 63.99 86th 299 71.2%
2021 44.33 119th 233 48.9%
2022 47.42 144th 299 51.8%
2023 56.83 109th 295 63.1%
2024 55.96 114th 300 62.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mckell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 58th 219 73.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mckell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.51 89th 293 69.6%
2019 63.75 90th 303 70.3%
2021 26.00 168th 222 24.3%
2022 28.55 229th 304 24.7%
2023 34.40 204th 307 33.6%
2024 39.84 182nd 304 40.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mckell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.21 41st 266 84.6%
2021 27.17 166th 213 22.1%
2022 33.81 213th 314 32.2%
2023 40.14 189th 320 40.9%
2024 43.74 172nd 316 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mckell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 451 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 459 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1992 487 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 515 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 524 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 485 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1996 485 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1997 461 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 448 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 449 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 455
2000 446 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 451
2001 358 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2002 362 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2003 362 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2004 366 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 384 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 385 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 369 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 374 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 330 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 336
2010 310 2 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 318
2011 316 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 322
2012 335 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 343
2013 321 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 330
2014 290 3 0 4 2 0 3 0 302
2015 286 1 0 5 2 0 3 0 297
2016 320 1 0 9 3 0 2 0 335
2017 353 0 0 5 1 0 7 0 366
2018 362 1 0 2 0 0 6 0 371
2019 343 0 1 5 0 0 6 0 355
2020 330 1 2 6 0 0 12 0 351
2021 330 1 1 6 0 0 13 0 351
2022 331 1 1 8 0 0 6 0 347
2023 346 2 0 7 1 0 5 0 361

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mckell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 454 25.2 18.0 n/a
1991 460 28.7 16.0 n/a
1992 489 29.1 16.8 n/a
1993 516 31.1 16.6 n/a
1994 526 32.3 16.3 n/a
1995 490 30.6 16.0 n/a
1996 490 30.6 16.0 n/a
1997 466 31.1 15.0 45.7
1998 453 30.9 14.7 46.1
1999 455 28.0 16.3 54.3
2000 451 30.0 15.0 56.6
2001 366 25.5 14.4 80.9
2002 363 22.5 16.1 87.6
2003 363 22.5 16.1 87.6
2004 367 21.5 17.1 n/a
2005 387 23.0 16.8 n/a
2006 389 22.0 17.7 55.8
2007 374 26.0 14.4 58.6
2008 379 26.0 14.6 60.4
2009 336 24.0 14.0 59.4
2010 318 19.0 16.7 57.2
2011 322 24.0 13.4 52.8
2012 343 21.0 16.3 55.1
2013 330 21.0 15.7 61.5
2014 302 19.5 15.4 62.6
2015 297 20.0 14.8 62.6
2016 335 19.0 17.6 59.4
2017 366 22.4 16.2 56.8
2018 371 22.4 16.5 53.4
2019 355 22.0 16.1 61.4
2020 351 21.5 16.3 63.2
2021 351 23.5 14.9 56.4
2022 347 23.5 14.7 66
2023 361 23.5 15.3 57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mckell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 454 25.2 18.0 n/a
1991 460 28.7 16.0 n/a
1992 489 29.1 16.8 n/a
1993 516 31.1 16.6 n/a
1994 526 32.3 16.3 n/a
1995 490 30.6 16.0 n/a
1996 490 30.6 16.0 n/a
1997 466 31.1 15.0 45.7
1998 453 30.9 14.7 46.1
1999 455 28.0 16.3 54.3
2000 451 30.0 15.0 56.6
2001 366 25.5 14.4 80.9
2002 363 22.5 16.1 87.6
2003 363 22.5 16.1 87.6
2004 367 21.5 17.1 n/a
2005 387 23.0 16.8 n/a
2006 389 22.0 17.7 55.8
2007 374 26.0 14.4 58.6
2008 379 26.0 14.6 60.4
2009 336 24.0 14.0 59.4
2010 318 19.0 16.7 57.2
2011 322 24.0 13.4 52.8
2012 343 21.0 16.3 55.1
2013 330 21.0 15.7 61.5
2014 302 19.5 15.4 62.6
2015 297 20.0 14.8 62.6
2016 335 19.0 17.6 59.4
2017 366 22.4 16.2 56.8
2018 371 22.4 16.5 53.4
2019 355 22.0 16.1 61.4
2020 351 21.5 16.3 63.2
2021 351 23.5 14.9 56.4
2022 347 23.5 14.7 66
2023 361 23.5 15.3 57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mckell Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $972 (9.4%) $473 (4.6%) $1,445 (13.9%) $7,451 (71.9%) $1,471 (14.2%) $8,923 (86.1%) $10,368
2019 $705 (6.6%) $253 (2.4%) $958 (9.0%) $7,877 (73.8%) $1,845 (17.3%) $9,722 (91.0%) $10,680
2020 $672 (6.2%) $156 (1.4%) $826 (7.6%) $8,095 (75.0%) $1,875 (17.4%) $9,970 (92.3%) $10,798
2021 $780 (7.1%) $346 (3.1%) $1,126 (10.2%) $8,331 (75.6%) $1,564 (14.2%) $9,894 (89.8%) $11,021
2022 $1,093 (8.9%) $516 (4.2%) $1,609 (13.1%) $8,456 (69.0%) $2,188 (17.9%) $10,644 (86.9%) $12,253

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mckell Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 167th of 327 Middle schools
 23.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students355361
 1.7%
African American02
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White343346
 0.9%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%57.3%
 4.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mckell Middle School

Mckell Middle School ranks 154th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mckell Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Mckell Middle School usually go on to attend Greenup County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Mckell Middle School.


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