Powell County Middle School

Summary:

Powell County Middle School is a public middle school in Stanton, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 462 students. The school is part of the Powell County School District, which is ranked 154 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Powell County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with its highest ranking being 196 out of 335 in the 2018-2019 school year.

The school consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all tested subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 14% to 20%, compared to the state average of 37% to 42%. Similarly, in reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16% to 26%, compared to the state average of 41% to 49%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky middle schools for female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Powell County Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.28% to 70.91% over the past three school years.

When comparing Powell County Middle School to nearby schools, such as Robert D. Campbell Junior High, Wolfe County Middle School, and McNabb Middle School, it becomes clear that Powell County Middle School is significantly underperforming. Despite the school's low performance, there is little evidence of sustained improvement over the past 10 years, suggesting a need for a more comprehensive and effective school improvement plan.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 770 W College Ave
       Stanton, KY  40380


(606) 663-3308

District: Powell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Powell County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Powell County High School

Feeder schools for Powell County Middle School:

Elementary:    Bowen Elementary School
    Clay City Elementary School
    Stanton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Hispanic:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Compare Details Powell County Middle School ranks worse than 94.8% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Powell County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Powell County Middle School 307th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Powell County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Powell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Powell County 154th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Powell County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Powell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 45.42 149th 284 47.5%
2008 51.14 134th 287 53.3%
2009 41.44 185th 289 36.0%
2010 26.19 243rd 299 18.7%
2011 45.42 185th 304 39.1%
2012 35.21 226th 319 29.2%
2013 43.25 215th 335 35.8%
2014 43.59 206th 335 38.5%
2015 43.81 200th 337 40.7%
2016 41.88 199th 331 39.9%
2017 40.44 205th 330 37.9%
2018 43.19 195th 322 39.4%
2019 43.27 196th 335 41.5%
2021 21.41 241st 282 14.5%
2022 21.66 263rd 320 17.8%
2023 9.87 306th 327 6.4%
2024 8.04 307th 324 5.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Powell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.87 155th 294 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.66 161st 285 43.5%
2019 37.32 209th 303 31.0%
2021 25.06 183rd 224 18.3%
2022 22.81 255th 310 17.7%
2023 10.99 289th 309 6.5%
2024 7.55 302nd 311 2.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Powell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.94 182nd 290 37.2%
2019 39.26 202nd 299 32.4%
2021 28.62 180th 233 22.7%
2022 29.21 226th 299 24.4%
2023 9.79 278th 295 5.8%
2024 6.14 289th 300 3.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Powell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 164th 219 25.1%
2019 26.25 192nd 226 15.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Powell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.57 39th 62 37.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Powell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 178th 293 39.2%
2019 43.10 172nd 303 43.2%
2021 23.00 179th 222 19.4%
2022 14.85 275th 304 9.5%
2023 11.49 285th 307 7.2%
2024 10.99 286th 304 5.9%
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Rank History for White students at Powell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 192nd 253 24.1%
2019 34.13 189th 266 28.9%
2021 14.04 202nd 213 5.2%
2022 16.66 280th 314 10.8%
2023 7.28 307th 320 4.1%
2024 5.36 307th 316 2.8%
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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 Powell County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 595 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1989 623 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 614 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1991 643 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 638 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 652 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1994 640 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 699 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1996 699 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1997 683 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 628 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 634
1999 596 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 605
2000 607 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 611
2001 606 9 0 1 2 n/a n/a 1 619
2002 611 4 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 611 4 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 610 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2005 605 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 599 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 583 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 593 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2009 580 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 598 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 601
2011 535 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 542
2012 535 3 0 5 1 0 2 0 546
2013 554 4 0 5 0 0 4 0 567
2014 540 3 0 10 0 0 2 0 555
2015 512 4 1 14 0 0 2 0 533
2016 525 3 0 15 0 0 1 0 544
2017 539 6 1 13 1 0 5 0 565
2018 508 6 0 9 0 0 6 0 529
2019 524 4 0 14 0 0 5 0 547
2020 525 6 0 15 0 1 6 0 553
2021 527 4 0 12 0 0 4 0 547
2022 479 4 0 6 0 0 6 0 495
2023 447 2 0 7 0 0 6 0 462

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 Powell County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 28.5 20.9 n/a
1989 626 30.1 20.7 n/a
1990 618 30.3 20.3 n/a
1991 647 33.5 19.3 n/a
1992 642 34.1 18.8 n/a
1993 657 35.1 18.7 n/a
1994 646 37.1 17.4 n/a
1995 705 41.0 17.2 n/a
1996 705 41.0 17.2 n/a
1997 688 40.0 17.2 51.9
1998 634 42.7 14.8 51.1
1999 605 42.3 14.3 65.2
2000 611 42.4 14.4 55.1
2001 619 43.4 14.3 57.8
2002 621 42.0 14.8 87.9
2003 621 42.0 14.8 87.9
2004 616 42.0 14.7 n/a
2005 608 42.0 14.5 n/a
2006 603 41.0 14.7 54.7
2007 589 36.0 16.4 65.7
2008 596 40.0 14.9 65.3
2009 585 38.0 15.4 69.4
2010 601 27.0 22.2 73.7
2011 542 35.5 15.2 72.3
2012 546 34.0 16.0 69.8
2013 567 32.0 17.7 74.3
2014 555 32.0 17.3 71.7
2015 533 31.0 17.1 73.7
2016 544 30.0 18.1 75
2017 565 29.5 19.1 75.8
2018 529 32.5 16.2 72.4
2019 547 32.0 17.0 70.2
2020 553 34.0 16.2 65.1
2021 547 35.0 15.6 67.3
2022 495 35.0 14.1 70.9
2023 462 31.0 14.9 67.7

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 Powell County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 28.5 20.9 n/a
1989 626 30.1 20.7 n/a
1990 618 30.3 20.3 n/a
1991 647 33.5 19.3 n/a
1992 642 34.1 18.8 n/a
1993 657 35.1 18.7 n/a
1994 646 37.1 17.4 n/a
1995 705 41.0 17.2 n/a
1996 705 41.0 17.2 n/a
1997 688 40.0 17.2 51.9
1998 634 42.7 14.8 51.1
1999 605 42.3 14.3 65.2
2000 611 42.4 14.4 55.1
2001 619 43.4 14.3 57.8
2002 621 42.0 14.8 87.9
2003 621 42.0 14.8 87.9
2004 616 42.0 14.7 n/a
2005 608 42.0 14.5 n/a
2006 603 41.0 14.7 54.7
2007 589 36.0 16.4 65.7
2008 596 40.0 14.9 65.3
2009 585 38.0 15.4 69.4
2010 601 27.0 22.2 73.7
2011 542 35.5 15.2 72.3
2012 546 34.0 16.0 69.8
2013 567 32.0 17.7 74.3
2014 555 32.0 17.3 71.7
2015 533 31.0 17.1 73.7
2016 544 30.0 18.1 75
2017 565 29.5 19.1 75.8
2018 529 32.5 16.2 72.4
2019 547 32.0 17.0 70.2
2020 553 34.0 16.2 65.1
2021 547 35.0 15.6 67.3
2022 495 35.0 14.1 70.9
2023 462 31.0 14.9 67.7

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 Powell County 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 $521 (4.1%) $305 (2.4%) $826 (6.5%) $7,871 (62.4%) $1,323 (10.5%) $9,194 (72.9%) $12,617
2019 $931 (9.9%) $425 (4.5%) $1,424 (15.1%) $6,378 (67.7%) $1,615 (17.1%) $7,993 (84.8%) $9,421
2020 $1,186 (10.0%) $688 (5.8%) $1,874 (15.7%) $8,041 (67.5%) $1,883 (15.8%) $10,940 (91.9%) $11,906
2021 $1,355 (12.1%) $857 (7.6%) $2,359 (21.0%) $8,376 (74.7%) $1,580 (14.1%) $9,142 (81.5%) $11,213
2022 $2,004 (14.0%) $1,257 (8.8%) $3,337 (23.3%) $8,494 (59.4%) $1,611 (11.3%) $10,028 (70.2%) $14,292

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Powell County 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 306th of 327 Middle schools
 35.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547462
 15.5%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic147
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White524447
 14.7%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%67.7%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Powell County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Powell County Middle School.

Powell County Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students at Powell County Middle School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Powell County Middle School usually go on to attend Powell County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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