McNabb Middle School

Summary:

McNabb Middle School is a public middle school in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, serving 1,018 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Montgomery County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McNabb Middle School's academic performance is generally below the state average across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 33% to 36%, compared to the state average of 37% to 42%. In Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 39% to 52%, compared to the state average of 41% to 49%. The school also struggles with the performance of White students, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Kentucky middle schools in these categories. However, the school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking in the top half of Kentucky middle schools in this category.

While McNabb Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes. The nearby schools, such as Rev. Henry E. Baker Senior Intermediate School, Powell County Middle School, and Robert D. Campbell Junior High, generally perform worse than McNabb Middle School in academic proficiency. However, these nearby schools have lower per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their lower academic performance. Overall, McNabb Middle School faces several challenges, including declining performance over time and significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, which may require targeted interventions and support to address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3570 Indian Mound Drive
       Mount Sterling, KY  40353


(859) 497-8770

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,231 Help


Students who attend McNabb Middle School usually attend:

High:    Montgomery County High School

Feeder schools for McNabb Middle School:

Elementary:    Camargo Elementary School
    Mapleton Elementary School
    Mount Sterling Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  992

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details McNabb Middle School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McNabb Middle School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McNabb Middle School is $10,231.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McNabb Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McNabb Middle School 167th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See McNabb Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 82nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McNabb Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.22 202nd 284 28.9%
2008 53.01 130th 287 54.7%
2009 47.80 156th 289 46.0%
2010 44.03 177th 299 40.8%
2011 26.91 246th 304 19.1%
2012 46.50 177th 319 44.5%
2013 58.22 120th 335 64.2%
2014 81.71 26th 335 92.2%
2015 89.50 13th 337 96.1%
2016 70.24 72nd 331 78.2%
2017 68.27 79th 330 76.1%
2018 67.22 82nd 322 74.5%
2019 57.32 129th 335 61.5%
2021 42.26 145th 282 48.6%
2022 53.86 127th 320 60.3%
2023 37.61 200th 327 38.8%
2024 45.11 167th 324 48.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.65 19th 87 78.2%
2022 73.89 10th 98 89.8%
2023 38.77 57th 95 40.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.87 97th 294 67.0%
2024 20.33 116th 130 10.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.70 62nd 285 78.2%
2019 54.60 123rd 303 59.4%
2021 47.53 99th 224 55.8%
2022 49.85 137th 310 55.8%
2023 29.03 227th 309 26.5%
2024 39.77 189th 311 39.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.97 16th 32 50.0%
2024 22.77 25th 28 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.95 77th 290 73.4%
2019 61.58 100th 299 66.6%
2021 51.88 86th 233 63.1%
2022 50.10 127th 299 57.5%
2023 39.17 186th 295 36.9%
2024 53.41 125th 300 58.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 152nd 219 30.6%
2019 32.94 160th 226 29.2%
2022 22.26 101st 111 9.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.31 29th 63 54.0%
2019 50.82 41st 62 33.9%
2023 59.30 2nd 7 71.4%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.50 6th 10 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.43 82nd 293 72.0%
2019 49.63 141st 303 53.5%
2021 39.95 123rd 222 44.6%
2022 51.60 122nd 304 59.9%
2023 33.11 207th 307 32.6%
2024 34.23 201st 304 33.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.80 56th 116 51.7%
2019 31.53 89th 120 25.8%
2022 45.73 63rd 120 47.5%
2023 47.78 61st 119 48.7%
2024 50.79 55th 123 55.3%
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Rank History for White students at McNabb Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.57 89th 253 64.8%
2019 50.96 125th 266 53.0%
2021 35.63 133rd 213 37.6%
2022 47.14 152nd 314 51.6%
2023 31.06 232nd 320 27.5%
2024 38.35 189th 316 40.2%
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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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Enrollment information for McNabb Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 897 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1989 938 34 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1990 913 26 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 943
1991 900 37 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1992 861 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1993 880 48 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 929
1994 858 35 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 870 34 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1996 870 34 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1997 886 47 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1998 849 40 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 895
1999 798 37 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 843
2000 813 32 1 12 0 n/a n/a 4 862
2001 835 30 1 11 0 n/a n/a 4 881
2002 924 18 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2003 924 18 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2004 921 20 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2005 1000 23 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
2006 948 28 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
2007 921 20 5 22 1 n/a n/a 8 977
2008 911 22 5 26 2 n/a n/a 9 975
2009 930 15 5 28 3 n/a n/a 7 988
2010 991 24 3 19 3 n/a n/a 9 1049
2011 1018 25 2 23 0 0 12 0 1080
2012 1051 21 0 27 0 0 14 0 1113
2013 708 10 1 22 0 0 11 0 752
2014 663 20 3 31 1 0 6 0 724
2015 645 27 4 37 0 0 5 0 718
2016 636 22 4 36 0 0 6 0 704
2017 635 10 3 34 0 0 7 0 689
2018 599 12 2 37 1 0 11 0 662
2019 952 25 6 60 1 0 29 0 1073
2020 943 22 4 61 1 2 32 0 1065
2021 958 25 9 57 2 0 28 0 1079
2022 903 18 7 68 2 1 31 0 1030
2023 900 11 6 75 1 0 25 0 1018
2024 871 12 3 78 0 0 28 0 992

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 McNabb Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 942 53.7 17.5 n/a
1989 973 56.7 17.1 n/a
1990 943 57.7 16.3 n/a
1991 939 55.1 17.0 n/a
1992 900 56.0 16.0 n/a
1993 929 56.7 16.4 n/a
1994 898 58.1 15.5 n/a
1995 908 55.0 16.5 n/a
1996 908 55.0 16.5 n/a
1997 936 56.5 16.6 38.9
1998 895 58.9 15.2 36.5
1999 843 57.5 14.7 41.3
2000 862 56.1 15.4 51.2
2001 881 61.7 14.3 50.1
2002 955 58.0 16.5 74.6
2003 955 58.0 16.5 74.6
2004 957 60.9 15.7 n/a
2005 1046 59.0 17.7 n/a
2006 1004 60.0 16.7 53
2007 977 56.0 17.4 52.2
2008 975 56.5 17.3 53.7
2009 988 56.7 17.4 56
2010 1049 50.7 20.6 57.1
2011 1080 63.7 16.9 58.5
2012 1113 63.7 17.4 57.9
2013 752 49.5 15.1 60.2
2014 724 46.8 15.4 58.4
2015 718 44.0 16.3 59.3
2016 704 45.0 15.6 57.1
2017 689 48.2 14.2 59.9
2018 662 41.5 15.9 58.3
2019 1073 58.4 18.3 56
2020 1065 61.5 17.2 57.2
2021 1079 57.7 18.6 56.9
2022 1030 59.5 17.2 57.7
2023 1018 57.0 17.8 55.2
2024 992 56.0 17.6 58.6

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 McNabb Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 942 53.7 17.5 n/a
1989 973 56.7 17.1 n/a
1990 943 57.7 16.3 n/a
1991 939 55.1 17.0 n/a
1992 900 56.0 16.0 n/a
1993 929 56.7 16.4 n/a
1994 898 58.1 15.5 n/a
1995 908 55.0 16.5 n/a
1996 908 55.0 16.5 n/a
1997 936 56.5 16.6 38.9
1998 895 58.9 15.2 36.5
1999 843 57.5 14.7 41.3
2000 862 56.1 15.4 51.2
2001 881 61.7 14.3 50.1
2002 955 58.0 16.5 74.6
2003 955 58.0 16.5 74.6
2004 957 60.9 15.7 n/a
2005 1046 59.0 17.7 n/a
2006 1004 60.0 16.7 53
2007 977 56.0 17.4 52.2
2008 975 56.5 17.3 53.7
2009 988 56.7 17.4 56
2010 1049 50.7 20.6 57.1
2011 1080 63.7 16.9 58.5
2012 1113 63.7 17.4 57.9
2013 752 49.5 15.1 60.2
2014 724 46.8 15.4 58.4
2015 718 44.0 16.3 59.3
2016 704 45.0 15.6 57.1
2017 689 48.2 14.2 59.9
2018 662 41.5 15.9 58.3
2019 1073 58.4 18.3 56
2020 1065 61.5 17.2 57.2
2021 1079 57.7 18.6 56.9
2022 1030 59.5 17.2 57.7
2023 1018 57.0 17.8 55.2
2024 992 56.0 17.6 58.6

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 McNabb 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 $1,061 (5.4%) $58 (0.3%) $1,119 (5.6%) $16,110 (81.3%) $2,596 (13.1%) $18,706 (94.4%) $19,825
2019 $951 (5.2%) $67 (0.4%) $1,018 (5.6%) $14,375 (78.5%) $2,470 (13.5%) $16,923 (92.5%) $18,305
2020 $520 (5.4%) $58 (0.6%) $579 (6.0%) $7,548 (78.2%) $1,493 (15.5%) $9,023 (93.5%) $9,650
2021 $589 (6.8%) $343 (4.0%) $2,106 (24.3%) $7,702 (88.8%) $2,009 (23.2%) $9,668 (111.5%) $8,669
2022 $996 (9.7%) $481 (4.7%) $1,476 (14.4%) $7,505 (73.4%) $1,851 (18.1%) $9,356 (91.4%) $10,231

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McNabb Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 200th of 327 Middle schools
 22.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students10731018
 5.1%
African American2511
 56%
American Indian11
Asian66
Hispanic6075
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White952900
 5.5%
Two or More Races2925
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%55.2%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McNabb Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 992 students attended McNabb Middle School.

Students who attend McNabb Middle School usually go on to attend Montgomery County High School

McNabb Middle School ranks 167th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at McNabb Middle School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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