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Whitley County Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Whitley County Middle School is a public middle school in Williamsburg, Kentucky, serving 519 students in grades 7-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state over the past decade.

Whitley County Middle School boasts impressive academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) compared to state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as special education, low socioeconomic status, and homeless students, demonstrating its commitment to equity and inclusive practices. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that the Whitley County district is investing significant resources in the education of its students, which may contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, such as McCreary County Middle School, Knox County Middle School, and Corbin Middle School, Whitley County Middle School consistently outperforms them on academic assessments and maintains a higher statewide ranking and rating. This academic advantage is particularly impressive given that Whitley County Middle School serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating the school's effectiveness in supporting and educating its diverse student population.

547

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,395

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 Blvd of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769

(606) 549-7050

District: Whitley County

Students who attend Whitley County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Whitley County High School

Feeder schools for Whitley County Middle School:

Elementary:	Boston Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Pleasant View Elementary School
	Whitley Central Intermediate School
	More...
	Whitley County Central Primary School
	Whitley County East Elementary School
	Whitley County North Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Kentucky middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg56%

Kentucky avg42%

29^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 157Whitley 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	85.9	29 of 320	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	48 of 324	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	52 of 327	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	73 of 320	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	77 of 282	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	38 of 335	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	25 of 322	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	78.6	34 of 330	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	62 of 331	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	59 of 337	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	47 of 335	86.0%	★★★★☆
2013	60.8	108 of 335	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.2	165 of 319	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	75.5	63 of 304	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	78 of 299	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	53.8	129 of 289	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.9	157 of 287	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.9	110 of 284	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	93.6	5 of 111	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	72.4	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	3 of 226	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	3 of 219	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	46 of 298	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	85 of 300	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	90 of 295	69.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	107 of 299	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	105 of 233	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	54 of 299	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	54 of 290	81.4%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	79.1	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	57.4	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	7 of 28	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2022	75.0	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	9 of 58	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	95.0	1 of 32	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	8 of 314	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	14 of 311	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	19 of 309	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.2	41 of 310	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	14 of 224	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	14 of 303	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	2 of 285	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	12 of 303	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	19 of 304	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	22 of 307	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	72.4	58 of 304	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	49 of 222	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	33 of 303	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	12 of 293	95.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	99.6	1 of 126	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	5 of 130	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	3 of 124	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	53 of 294	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	44 of 314	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	60 of 316	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	63 of 320	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	101 of 314	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	90 of 213	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	43 of 266	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	46 of 253	81.8%	★★★★☆

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)99th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)95th percentile+18 vs school

Homeless (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile-6 vs school

Foster Care (2018)75th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)41st percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing71%+22 vs state

Editing and Mechanics66%+17 vs state

Reading60%+14 vs state

Social Studies59%+20 vs state

Mathematics56%+14 vs state

Science47%+18 vs state

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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
Whitley County Middle School	Public	7-8	351 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7050	547	39	14.0	76.2%	521 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	85.9	29^th of 320 public middle schools	90.9%		78.4	48^th of 324 public middle schools	85.2%	19		57.0	54.0		64.0	55.0	47.0	71.0	59.0	66.0	$18,395	$2,685	$1,041	$3,726	$9,516	$2,440	$11,955
Corbin Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Ed McNeel Drive	Corbin	40701	Knox County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 523-3619	675	38	17.5	55.4%	614 (91.0%)	7 (1.0%)	34 (5.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	92.3	10^th of 320 public middle schools	96.9%		92.3	11^th of 324 public middle schools	96.6%	1	63.0	67.0	58.0	73.0	70.0	72.0	49.0	74.0	71.0	66.0	$19,006	$935	$379	$1,314	$9,014	$2,198	$11,212
Knox County Middle School	Public	6-8	311 N Main St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 545-5267	522	43	12.1	76.8%	501 (96.0%)	9 (1.7%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	78	46^th of 320 public middle schools	85.6%		72.9	64^th of 324 public middle schools	80.2%	18	51.0	60.0	41.0	62.0	70.0	52.0	43.0	79.0	52.0	60.0	$16,657	$2,498	$1,112	$3,610	$10,804	$2,244	$13,047
McCreary County Middle School	Public	6-8	180 Raider Way	Stearns	42647	McCreary County	McCreary County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 376-5081	633	40	15.8	80.1%	602 (95.1%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	18.3	271^st of 320 public middle schools	15.3%		33.4	223^rd of 324 public middle schools	31.2%	48	28.0	41.0	22.0	40.0	38.0	30.0	27.0	19.0	24.0	26.0	$14,509	$2,406	$953	$2,999	$7,180	$2,050	$7,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitley County Middle School

What district is Whitley County Middle School in?

Whitley County

What high school do graduates of Whitley County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Whitley County Middle School usually go on to attend Whitley County High School

How many students attend Whitley County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended Whitley County Middle School.

Is Whitley County Middle School a good school?

Yes. Whitley County Middle School ranks in the top 9.1% of Kentucky middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Whitley County Middle School?

Students at Whitley County Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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