Mckell Middle School

338 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

McKell Middle School, located at 129 Bulldog Lane in South Shore, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in Greenup County. As part of the Greenup County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and social responsibility during the critical middle school transition years. The school takes great pride in its identity as the "McKell Bulldogs," promoting a strong sense of community spirit and school pride among its student body, faculty, and the surrounding South Shore area.

The school’s mission focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the rigors of high school and beyond. In addition to a core academic curriculum, McKell Middle School offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to engage students' diverse interests. By emphasizing a supportive atmosphere, the school strives to empower its learners to reach their full potential while navigating the unique challenges of their formative adolescent years.

338

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mckell Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	7
Black	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
319 (94.4%)
Two or More
8 (2.4%)
Hispanic
7 (2.1%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Greenup County
Phone:	(606)932-3221
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 105

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 119