Powell County Middle School has 529 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Powell County Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Kentucky for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 4% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Powell County Middle School’s learner population of 529 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Powell County Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Powell County Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Powell County Middle School is Powell County High School (0.1 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Powell County Academy (0.2 miles away).