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Fleming Neon Middle School

Q: Is Fleming Neon Middle School a good school?

Fleming Neon Middle School ranks 110 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Fleming Neon Middle School is a public middle school located in Neon, Kentucky, serving 137 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Letcher County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fleming Neon Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Kentucky middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 71 and 168 out of 320-337 schools. The school's rating has fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger, with the most recent rating being 3 stars. Compared to the nearby Whitesburg Middle School, also in the Letcher County School District, Fleming Neon Middle School has generally ranked higher and maintained a higher rating.

In terms of student performance, Fleming Neon Middle School's proficiency rates in mathematics are generally on par with or slightly below the Letcher County and Kentucky averages, while its reading proficiency rates are often higher than the district and state averages, particularly in the 7th and 8th grades. The school also stands out in its performance in science, writing, and social studies, with proficiency rates that often exceed the district and state averages. However, the school's low-income and homeless student populations struggle, with lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to other student groups.

131

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,171

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Second Street
Neon, KY 41840

(606) 855-9042

District: Letcher County

Students who attend Fleming Neon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Letcher County Central High School

Feeder schools for Fleming Neon Middle School:

Elementary:

Martha Jane Potter Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Kentucky median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

Kentucky avg43%

110^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Letcher County

95^th of 157Letcher County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	110 of 320	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	119 of 324	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	123 of 327	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	90 of 320	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	36.5	168 of 282	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	123 of 335	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	71 of 322	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	84 of 330	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	62.9	109 of 331	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	108 of 337	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	101 of 335	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	61.8	102 of 335	69.6%	★★★★☆
2012	47.6	173 of 319	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.5	131 of 304	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.6	131 of 299	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.6	187 of 289	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	23.5	238 of 287	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.6	256 of 284	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	66.3	47 of 226	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	31 of 219	85.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	80 of 298	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	80 of 300	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	78 of 295	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	77 of 299	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	117 of 299	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	65 of 290	77.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	67.7	8 of 21	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	168 of 314	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	191 of 311	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	101 of 309	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	59 of 310	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	100 of 224	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	61 of 303	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	20 of 285	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	116 of 303	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	152 of 304	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	140 of 307	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	97 of 304	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	72 of 222	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	112 of 303	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	74 of 293	74.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	13 of 126	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	41.1	60 of 124	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	72 of 294	75.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	130 of 314	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	141 of 316	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	139 of 320	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	111 of 314	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	152 of 266	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2019)79th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2023)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing65%+16 vs state

Editing and Mechanics55%+6 vs state

Reading53%+5 vs state

Science52%+23 vs state

Social Studies45%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Fleming Neon Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Second Street	Neon	41840	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 855-9042	131	9	14.7	58.0%	127 (96.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	62.4	110^th of 320 public middle schools	65.6%		56.5	119^th of 324 public middle schools	63.3%	9	34.0	65.0	30.0	48.0	65.0	45.0	52.0	65.0	45.0	55.0	$26,171	$1,959	$3,166	$5,125	$12,761	$5,472	$18,200
Whitesburg Middle School	Public	6-8	366 Park St	Whitesburg	41858	Letcher County	Letcher County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 633-2761	191	11	17.2	64.9%	189 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	48.2	158^th of 320 public middle schools	50.6%		49.1	152^nd of 324 public middle schools	53.1%	6	39.0	54.0	47.0	45.0	65.0	43.0	26.0		38.0	34.0	$21,137	$1,616	$3,107	$4,723	$10,259	$3,359	$13,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Fleming Neon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fleming Neon Middle School?

Students at Fleming Neon Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Fleming Neon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fleming Neon Middle School usually go on to attend Letcher County Central High School

What district is Fleming Neon Middle School in?

Letcher County

Is Fleming Neon Middle School a good school?

Fleming Neon Middle School ranks 110^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fleming Neon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Fleming Neon Middle School.

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