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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATH COUNTY·NCES 210033001606

Bath County Middle School

335 W Main St, Owingsville, KY 40360 · (606) 674-8165 · Bath County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Enrollment
391
Middle
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 558
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
291 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
134
Grade 7
131
Grade 8
126
Student demographics
White
37195%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 71%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 11%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20452%
Female
18748%

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Test scores

KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/Distinguished
English Language Arts
49.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
36.7%
KY avg 42.8%
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
391
-88 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.5:1
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bath County Middle School

Bath County Middle School is a cozy 6-8 campus in Owingsville, Kentucky, operated by Bath County. The school teaches 391 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 30% leaner than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 558 students.

Within Bath County, which oversees 5 schools and 1,936 students, Bath County Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Bath County Middle School logs that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder consists of 3% multiracial. Compared to Bath County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Bath County Middle School reports 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 74% of students at Bath County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Bath County Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.4%, the actual is 39.2%, a residual of +1.8 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bath County put median household income runs about $56,541, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 19%. Across Bath County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,936 students), Bath County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Second Chance Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bath County Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 41.5%.

Bath County Middle School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Bath County Middle School's enrollment has contracted 18% since 2018, when it stood at 479 (now 391).

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Bath County Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bath County at a glance

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Population
12,851
Census ACS
Median income
$56,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,936 students

Quick facts

School name
Bath County Middle School
District
Bath County
Address
335 W Main St, Owingsville, KY 40360
Phone
(606) 674-8165
County
Bath County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
391
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
291 (74%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
210033001606
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bath County
Other schools in Owingsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Bath County Middle School
How large is Bath County Middle School?
Bath County Middle School enrolls approximately 391 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Bath County Middle School serve?
Bath County Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Bath County Middle School have?
Bath County Middle School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Bath County Middle School?
Student demographics at Bath County Middle School are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bath County Middle School?
Bath County Middle School is overseen by Bath County in Bath County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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