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Powell County Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

770 W College Ave, Stanton, KY 40380 · (606) 663-3308 · Part of Powell County School District

Stanton’s School Grade D better than 5% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
418
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Powell County Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 23.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Stanton kids: Powell County High School

On the path

Where Stanton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Stanton Elementary School322 students
6–8Powell County Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Powell County High School580 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency14%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

770 W College Ave, Stanton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6141
Grade 7142
Grade 8135
Enrollment over time
547’20
495’21
462’22
435’23
418’24

Down 23.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Powell County Middle School from Stanton families.

Other schools in Powell County School District

The district →
Clay City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clay City
D
425 students14:1
Stanton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Stanton
C−
322 students15:1
Bowen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Stanton
C−
231 students14:1
Powell County Academy
High · Grades 6–12 · Stanton
55 students28:1
Powell County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Stanton
C−
580 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Stanton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.