Letcher Middle School
Tel:
(606) 633-7812
- Letcher Middle School serves 176 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Letcher Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Letcher Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Letcher Middle School's student population of 176 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Letcher Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Letcher Middle School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #573 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 99% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Letcher County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Letcher Middle School is Letcher County Alternative Education Center (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whitesburg Middle School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Letcher Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blackey Letcher Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 292 students
0.0 miles
160 Letcher High School Dr
Blackey, KY 41804
(606) 633-2524 0.0 K-5 292 - Whitesburg Letcher County Alternative Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 1 student
5.7 miles
185 Circle Dr, Ste A
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-5559 5.7 9-12 1 - Whitesburg West Whitesburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
6.0 miles
330 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-9538 6.0 PK-5 467 - Whitesburg Whitesburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 213 students
6.1 miles
366 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2761 6.1 6-8 213 - Whitesburg Cowan Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 347 students
6.6 miles
3125 Hwy 931 S
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-7195 6.6 K-8 347
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