For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 239 students in Phelps, KY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Phelps, KY is Phelps High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Phelps, KY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Phelps have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Phelps, KY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phelps High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11580 Hwy 632
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-3482
Gr: 7-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Phelps, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Phelps Area Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
11500 Phelps
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 437-6059
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 437-6059
Gr: 9-12
Phelps Day Treatment (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
11636 Phelps 632 Rd.
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-8529
Phelps, KY 41553
(606) 456-8529
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Phelps, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Phelps, KY include Phelps High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Phelps?
1 public middle schools are located in Phelps.
What is the racial composition of students in Phelps?
Phelps public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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