Maurice Bowling Middle School

Owen County
2380 Hwy 22 E
Owenton, KY 40359
484 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Maurice Bowling Middle School, located in Owenton, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in Owen County. As part of the Owen County School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by fostering both academic growth and personal development. The campus is positioned to serve the rural community of Owenton, providing a structured environment where students in the middle grades can engage in core curricula while preparing for the more rigorous demands of secondary education.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that typically includes extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on community involvement and student-centered learning, Maurice Bowling Middle School plays a pivotal role in the local educational system, aiming to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages students to develop critical thinking skills and the foundational knowledge necessary for their future success.
484
Total Students
32.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    446 (92.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    27 (5.6 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.4 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Owen County
Phone: (502)484-5701
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 253
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 5 121
Grade 6 111
Grade 7 113
Grade 8 139
Gender Ratio