Bowling Green Junior High

963 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bowling Green Junior High School, located at 900 Campbell Lane, is a central educational hub within the Bowling Green Independent School District in Kentucky. Serving students in the middle school grades, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that prepares adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous core curriculum requirements with opportunities for students to explore their interests through various electives and extracurricular activities.

Beyond the classroom, the school is known for its active community engagement and its role in the broader Bowling Green educational landscape. With a focus on promoting both academic achievement and personal growth, Bowling Green Junior High utilizes a diverse range of resources to address the social, emotional, and cognitive development of its student body. By encouraging a culture of inclusivity and scholastic excellence, the school aims to cultivate responsible citizens who are equipped to succeed in an increasingly complex world.

963

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bowling Green Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	451
Hispanic	161
Black	219
Asian	47
Two or More	67
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	15

White
451 (46.8 %)
Black
219 (22.7 %)
Hispanic
161 (16.7 %)
Two or More
67 (7.0 %)
Asian
47 (4.9 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (1.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bowling Green Independent
Phone:	(270)746-2290
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	963
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	569
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 326

Grade 7 322

Grade 8 315