Middlesboro Independent School District
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.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
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.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,209
$12,277
Spending / Student
$13,141
$13,046
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880
Grades: 5-8
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Middlesboro Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860
Grades: PK-4
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Middlesboro High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8820
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
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
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
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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