Owensboro Middle School

790 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Owensboro Middle School North (OMS North), located on Booth Avenue in Owensboro, Kentucky, is one of the two middle school campuses serving the Owensboro Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth for students in the middle grades. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while cultivating essential life skills, critical thinking, and social responsibility within a supportive learning environment.

The school emphasizes a sense of community and school pride, often highlighting its commitment to innovation and student-centered instruction. As part of a district that values technology integration and diverse extracurricular opportunities, OMS North provides students with various ways to engage beyond the classroom, including sports, arts, and academic clubs. Through its focus on character development and student achievement, Owensboro Middle School North remains a central pillar of the local educational landscape, working to ensure that all students are equipped with the tools necessary for future success.

790

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Owensboro Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	134
Black	124
Asian	39
Two or More	89
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
396 (50.1%)
Hispanic
134 (17.0%)
Black
124 (15.7%)
Two or More
89 (11.3%)
Asian
39 (4.9%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	Owensboro Independent
Phone:	(270)686-1130
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	790
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	535
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 6 250

Grade 7 276

Grade 8 264