For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 317 students in Owsley County, KY.
The top ranked public middle school in Owsley County, KY is Owsley County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Owsley County, KY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Owsley County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Owsley County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Owsley County High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
177 Shepherd Lane
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5185
Booneville, KY 41314
(606) 593-5185
Grades: 6-12
| 317 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Owsley County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Owsley County, KY include Owsley County High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Owsley County?
1 public middle schools are located in Owsley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Owsley County?
Owsley County public middle schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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