Top 3 Best Whitesburg Public Middle Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 473 students in Whitesburg, KY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Whitesburg, KY are Whitesburg Middle School, Cowan Elementary School and Letcher County Alternative Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whitesburg, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Whitesburg have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 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 24% (majority Black).

Best Whitesburg, KY Public Middle Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitesburg Middle School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
366 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2761
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Cowan Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3125 Hwy 931 S
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Letcher County Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
185 Circle Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Letcher County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
515 Cougar Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5053
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Whitesburg, Kentucky

Whitesburg, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
6868 Hwy 7 North
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7812
Grades: K-8
| 225 students

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