Middlesboro High School
Tel:
(606) 242-8820
- Middlesboro High School serves 359 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Middlesboro High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Middlesboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Middlesboro High School's student population of 359 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Middlesboro High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Middlesboro High School is 0.22, 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 | #1085 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 10% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Middlesboro Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Middlesboro High School is Middlesboro Alternative School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middlesboro Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middlesboro Middlesboro Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 328 students
0.0 miles
4400 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880 0.0 5-8 328 - Middlesboro Yellow Creek School Center Grades: PK-8 | 627 students
0.4 miles
4840 West Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794 0.4 PK-8 627 - Middlesboro Middlesboro Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 483 students
0.9 miles
3400 W Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8860 0.9 PK-4 483 - Middlesboro Cumberland Technical - Southeast Campus Vocational School
1.4 miles
1300 Chichester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145 1.4 n/a n/a - Middlesboro Southeast Technical Vocational School
1.4 miles
1305 Chichester Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-2145 1.4 n/a n/a
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