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Middlesboro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,120 students in Middlesboro Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Middlesboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,542 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Middlesboro Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
67 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
942 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
84%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
74
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,255 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,255
$14,203
Spending / Student
$16,024
$13,943
Best Middlesboro Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlesboro Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
Middlesboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880
Grades: 5-8
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Middlesboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8820
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Middlesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Tech - Southeast Campus
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1300 Chichester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Middlesboro Group Home School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8800
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1305 Chichester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middlesboro Independent School District?
Middlesboro Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,120 students.
What is the rank of Middlesboro Independent School District?
Middlesboro Independent School District is ranked #151 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesboro Independent School District?
84% of Middlesboro Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middlesboro Independent School District?
Middlesboro Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Middlesboro Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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