Summary:
The city of Middlesboro, Kentucky is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. While the overall performance of the Middlesboro Independent school district appears to be underperforming compared to the state, one school stands out as a bright spot - Yellow Creek School Center.
Yellow Creek School Center consistently outperforms the other Middlesboro schools and the state on various metrics, ranking in the top 95th percentile of Kentucky elementary schools. The school spends the most per student at $20,371 and has the highest student-teacher ratio at 15.7, suggesting it may have access to greater resources and support. In contrast, Middlesboro Elementary and Middlesboro Middle School struggle, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky schools.
Across the Middlesboro Independent school district, high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.3% at Middlesboro High to 86.21% at Middlesboro Alternative, indicate significant economic disadvantage in the community. This, combined with the disparities in school performance and funding, suggests the need for further investigation and targeted strategies to improve educational outcomes across the district.
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