220 N 20th St
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Middlesboro Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,102 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 15% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,531 Schools
# Students
1,102 Students
658,809 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
42,518 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Middlesboro Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middlesboro Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middlesboro Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Middlesboro Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
12,629 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
51,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
56 Students
69,971 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
926 Students
492,417 Students
% White Students
84%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
902 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
30,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
67
20,258
# Students in K Grade:
61
45,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
49,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
48,196
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
43,885
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
47,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
48,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
50,636
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
51,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
52,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
655

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,209 is higher than the state median of $12,277. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,141 is higher than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$28 MM
This chart display total revenue of Middlesboro Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$30 MM
This chart display total spending of Middlesboro Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,209
$12,277
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Middlesboro Independent  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,141
$13,046
This chart display average spending per public school student in Middlesboro Independent  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Middlesboro Independent School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlesboro Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880
Grades: 5-8
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Middlesboro Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Grades: PK-4
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Middlesboro High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4404 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Technical - Southeast Campus
Vocational School
1300 Chichester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Middlesboro Alternative School
Alternative School
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Technical
Vocational School
1305 Chichester Avenue
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 6 public schools serving 1,102 students.

What is the rank of Middlesboro Independent School District?

Middlesboro Independent School District is ranked #150 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and 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, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% 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 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 16:1.

What is Middlesboro Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,141 is higher than the state median of $13,046. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,102 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥95% (Top 20% in KY)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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