Middlesboro High School

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Middlesboro High School ranks 174 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

4404 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965

(606) 242-8820

District: Middlesboro Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,904

Feeder schools for Middlesboro High School:

Elementary:	Middlesboro Elementary School
Middle:	Middlesboro Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middlesboro High School ranks worse than 63% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), two or more races (7.4%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middlesboro High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Middlesboro High School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middlesboro High School is $15,904.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middlesboro High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesboro High School 174^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Middlesboro High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Middlesboro Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesboro Independent 137^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middlesboro High School

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Rank History for all students at Middlesboro High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	24.75	176^th	217	18.9%
2008	48.27	109^th	217	49.8%
2009	69.86	47^th	217	78.3%
2010	44.38	130^th	223	41.7%
2011	45.17	124^th	226	45.1%
2012	53.60	93^rd	229	59.4%
2013	45.78	173^rd	291	40.5%
2014	58.82	111^th	290	61.7%
2015	73.02	62^nd	295	79.0%
2016	56.60	123^rd	288	57.3%
2017	63.66	100^th	287	65.2%
2018	34.68	191^st	271	29.5%
2019	61.38	93^rd	285	67.4%
2021	24.63	216^th	267	19.1%
2022	13.87	232^nd	271	14.4%
2023	37.09	174^th	276	37.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middlesboro High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.65	122^nd	226	46.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middlesboro High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	52.35	112^th	232	51.7%
2019	65.73	72^nd	254	71.7%
2021	24.28	196^th	234	16.2%
2022	14.55	234^th	266	12.0%
2023	37.64	177^th	272	34.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Middlesboro High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.04	185^th	234	20.9%
2019	65.53	72^nd	249	71.1%
2021	30.29	173^rd	236	26.7%
2022	12.98	224^th	252	11.1%
2023	55.12	101^st	253	60.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Middlesboro High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.21	71^st	153	53.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Middlesboro High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.47	128^th	237	46.0%
2019	63.91	71^st	251	71.7%
2021	15.35	217^th	238	8.8%
2022	17.19	219^th	257	14.8%
2023	15.68	229^th	259	11.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Middlesboro High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.15	9^th	94	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at Middlesboro High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.85	151^st	198	23.7%
2019	73.16	43^rd	219	80.4%
2022	10.73	238^th	260	8.5%
2023	35.31	168^th	264	36.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middlesboro High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	706	52	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1989	696	43	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1990	677	41	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1991	614	41	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
1992	559	42	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1993	559	41	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1994	525	42	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	536	35	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1996	536	35	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1997	554	37	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1998	540	36	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	579
1999	545	37	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2000	503	30	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	537
2001	485	25	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	519
2002	519	33	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2003	519	33	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2004	533	43	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	513	37	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2006	461	44	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2007	451	47	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	5	512
2008	448	38	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	499
2009	452	32	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	497
2010	458	31	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	503
2011	426	26	3	2	0	0	9	0	466
2012	399	21	4	2	0	0	13	0	439
2013	386	24	6	2	0	1	15	0	434
2014	362	19	6	2	1	1	14	0	405
2015	344	21	3	4	2	1	16	0	391
2016	360	20	5	3	1	0	12	0	401
2017	346	28	4	3	0	0	10	0	391
2018	315	25	4	4	0	0	11	0	359
2019	333	18	5	2	0	1	11	0	370
2020	311	17	5	4	0	0	15	0	352
2021	308	18	5	2	0	0	19	0	352
2022	308	24	5	4	2	0	14	0	357
2023	289	23	6	6	2	0	26	0	352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Middlesboro High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	39.8	19.1	n/a
1989	742	39.7	18.6	n/a
1990	721	39.7	18.1	n/a
1991	657	39.7	16.5	n/a
1992	602	38.5	15.6	n/a
1993	603	37.5	16.1	n/a
1994	569	38.5	14.8	n/a
1995	573	37.0	15.5	n/a
1996	573	37.0	15.5	n/a
1997	596	36.0	16.6	41.6
1998	579	38.5	15.0	36
1999	589	35.7	16.5	48.4
2000	537	37.1	14.5	55
2001	519	36.4	14.3	56.4
2002	556	33.5	16.6	97.1
2003	556	33.5	16.6	97.1
2004	578	32.5	17.8	n/a
2005	554	32.5	17.0	n/a
2006	512	32.5	15.8	58.2
2007	512	33.0	15.5	58.2
2008	499	34.7	14.4	66.6
2009	497	36.5	13.6	72.7
2010	503	29.6	16.9	69
2011	466	38.6	12.0	77.3
2012	439	35.1	12.4	48.1
2013	434	32.2	13.4	46.3
2014	405	26.2	15.4	65.2
2015	391	24.0	16.2	58.6
2016	401	27.0	14.8	59.4
2017	391	22.5	17.3	62.9
2018	359	26.0	13.8	69.9
2019	370	27.0	13.7	63.5
2020	352	27.5	12.8	65.3
2021	352	27.5	12.8	62.8
2022	357	28.0	12.7	64.7
2023	352	28.0	12.5	73.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Middlesboro High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	39.8	19.1	n/a
1989	742	39.7	18.6	n/a
1990	721	39.7	18.1	n/a
1991	657	39.7	16.5	n/a
1992	602	38.5	15.6	n/a
1993	603	37.5	16.1	n/a
1994	569	38.5	14.8	n/a
1995	573	37.0	15.5	n/a
1996	573	37.0	15.5	n/a
1997	596	36.0	16.6	41.6
1998	579	38.5	15.0	36
1999	589	35.7	16.5	48.4
2000	537	37.1	14.5	55
2001	519	36.4	14.3	56.4
2002	556	33.5	16.6	97.1
2003	556	33.5	16.6	97.1
2004	578	32.5	17.8	n/a
2005	554	32.5	17.0	n/a
2006	512	32.5	15.8	58.2
2007	512	33.0	15.5	58.2
2008	499	34.7	14.4	66.6
2009	497	36.5	13.6	72.7
2010	503	29.6	16.9	69
2011	466	38.6	12.0	77.3
2012	439	35.1	12.4	48.1
2013	434	32.2	13.4	46.3
2014	405	26.2	15.4	65.2
2015	391	24.0	16.2	58.6
2016	401	27.0	14.8	59.4
2017	391	22.5	17.3	62.9
2018	359	26.0	13.8	69.9
2019	370	27.0	13.7	63.5
2020	352	27.5	12.8	65.3
2021	352	27.5	12.8	62.8
2022	357	28.0	12.7	64.7
2023	352	28.0	12.5	73.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middlesboro High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$981 (6.5%)	$366 (2.4%)	$1,799 (11.9%)	$9,600 (63.7%)	$2,416 (16.0%)	$12,960 (86.0%)	$15,074
2019	$1,697 (10.7%)	$388 (2.4%)	$9,792 (61.6%)	$2,571 (16.2%)	$2,037 (12.8%)	$12,410 (78.0%)	$15,904

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middlesboro High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 285 High schools	Ranks 174^th of 276 High schools	30.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Middlesboro High School)	55.9	41	14.9%
11th Grade English (Middlesboro Independent)	52.8	38	14.8%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middlesboro High School)	33.8	20	13.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middlesboro Independent)	31.9	19	12.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Middlesboro High School)	41.2	41	0.2%
11th Grade Reading (Middlesboro Independent)	38.9	38	0.9%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	352	4.9%
African American	18	23	27.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	333	289	13.2%
Two or More Races	11	26	136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	73.3%	9.8%

Schools Near Middlesboro High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)	KSA Reading (2023)	KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th 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
Middlesboro High School	Public	9-12	4404 Cumberland Ave	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 242-8820	352	28	12.5	73.3%	289 (82.1%)	23 (6.5%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	37.1	174^th of 276 public high schools	37.0%		13.9	232^nd of 271 public high schools	14.4%	58	28.0	31.0		44.0	27.0	43.0	41.0	20.0	41.0	$15,904	$1,697	$388	$9,792	$2,571	$2,037	$12,410
Middlesboro Alternative School	Public, Virtual	7-12	220 North 20th Street	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 242-8816	29	1	29.0	86.2%	26 (89.7%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Middlesboro Group Home School	Public, Virtual	6-12	220 North 20th Street	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 242-8800	5	1	5.0		1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bell County High School	Public	9-12	9824 US Highway 25 E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Bell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 337-7061	695	40	17.3	74.2%	681 (98.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	68.1	57^th of 276 public high schools	79.3%		67.3	59^th of 271 public high schools	78.2%	2	38.0	56.0	18.0	63.0	44.0	55.0	50.0	29.0	39.0	$20,431	$1,901	$274	$2,175	$13,795	$4,461	$18,256
Bell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	9828 US Hwy. 25-E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 337-3094	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Panther Way	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 546-9253	761	50	15.1	77.7%	731 (96.1%)	11 (1.4%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	48.7	133^rd of 276 public high schools	51.8%		26.1	211^th of 271 public high schools	22.1%	78	32.0	46.0		58.0	43.0	46.0	30.0	22.0	30.0	$13,040	$828	$479	$1,307	$8,289	$1,743	$10,032
Knox Appalachian School	Public	5-12	1909 Ky Hwy 3439	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 546-2568	40	5	8.0	95.0%	27 (67.5%)	8 (20.0%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 546-5320	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 546-5310	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox County Learning Academy	Public	7-12	135 Wall St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 545-5410	58	6	9.4	94.8%	52 (89.7%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlesboro High School

Is Middlesboro High School a good school?

Middlesboro High School ranks 174^th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middlesboro High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Middlesboro High School.

What district is Middlesboro High School in?

Middlesboro Independent

What is the racial makeup of Middlesboro High School?

Students at Middlesboro High School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Middlesboro High School?

Middlesboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middlesboro Elementary School
Middle : Middlesboro Middle School

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