Knox County Middle School

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Knox County Middle School ranks 64 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Knox County Middle School is a public middle school located in Barbourville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 429 students. The school is part of the Knox County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Knox County Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in various subject areas, including Mathematics, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Writing have often exceeded the state averages, particularly for 6th and 7th-grade students. Additionally, the school has shown exceptional performance in serving specific student groups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking among the top middle schools in Kentucky for these populations.

Compared to nearby schools, Knox County Middle School outperforms Middlesboro Middle School across various academic metrics, while it faces competition from higher-performing schools like South Laurel Middle School, Whitley County Middle School, and Corbin Middle School. However, Knox County Middle School's exceptional support for vulnerable student groups and consistent academic performance in core subject areas still make it a standout school in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

311 N Main St
Barbourville, KY 40906

(606) 545-5267

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,030

Feeder schools for Knox County Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Dewitt Elementary School
	Flat Lick Elementary School
	G R Hampton Elementary School
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	Girdler Elementary School
	Jesse D Lay Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

African American:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knox County Middle School ranks better than 80.2% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), African American (1.9%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knox County Middle School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Knox County Middle School employs 47.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knox County Middle School is $16,030.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knox County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County Middle School 64^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Knox County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 57^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knox County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Knox County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	12.32	265^th	284	6.7%
2008	13.95	263^rd	287	8.4%
2009	28.80	223^rd	289	22.8%
2010	38.29	203^rd	299	32.1%
2011	24.26	253^rd	304	16.8%
2012	32.29	241^st	319	24.5%
2013	35.76	243^rd	335	27.5%
2014	47.04	184^th	335	45.1%
2015	50.53	161^st	337	52.2%
2016	65.86	90^th	331	72.8%
2017	61.93	104^th	330	68.5%
2018	68.43	77^th	322	76.1%
2019	77.38	47^th	335	86.0%
2021	34.59	179^th	282	36.5%
2022	52.30	135^th	320	57.8%
2023	67.13	79^th	327	75.8%
2024	72.87	64^th	324	80.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Knox County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	66.87	75^th	294	74.5%
2023	77.84	15^th	124	87.9%
2024	84.23	14^th	130	89.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knox County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	79.37	25^th	285	91.2%
2019	87.34	13^th	303	95.7%
2021	57.70	67^th	224	70.1%
2022	66.98	72^nd	310	76.8%
2023	74.07	54^th	309	82.5%
2024	81.81	26^th	311	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Knox County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.34	118^th	290	59.3%
2019	68.18	73^rd	299	75.6%
2021	39.89	134^th	233	42.5%
2022	49.12	136^th	299	54.5%
2023	54.27	119^th	295	59.7%
2024	65.14	77^th	300	74.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Knox County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	96.61	8^th	219	96.3%
2019	99.08	2^nd	226	99.1%
2022	76.07	10^th	111	91.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Knox County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	76.82	36^th	293	87.7%
2019	82.49	23^rd	303	92.4%
2022	54.19	111^th	304	63.5%
2023	74.10	56^th	307	81.8%
2024	76.96	47^th	304	84.5%

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Rank History for White students at Knox County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	60.23	86^th	253	66.0%
2019	68.37	59^th	266	77.8%
2022	45.18	160^th	314	49.0%
2023	60.63	106^th	320	66.9%
2024	65.85	86^th	316	72.8%

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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 Knox County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	571	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	582
2008	546	7	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	559
2009	529	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	543
2010	502	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	517
2011	490	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	501
2012	485	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	496
2013	521	6	1	7	0	0	0	0	535
2014	483	7	2	6	0	0	1	0	499
2015	482	10	1	7	0	0	3	0	503
2016	484	8	3	8	0	0	5	0	508
2017	454	8	3	3	0	0	4	0	472
2018	438	6	2	2	0	0	7	0	455
2019	428	7	2	5	1	0	6	0	449
2020	425	4	1	3	1	0	3	0	437
2021	436	4	0	1	1	0	7	0	449
2022	403	4	0	7	0	0	3	0	417
2023	416	3	2	6	1	0	1	0	429
2024	505	10	1	7	0	0	7	0	530

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 Knox County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	582	43.0	13.5	85.2
2008	559	43.6	12.8	82.8
2009	543	43.1	12.6	78
2010	517	24.7	20.9	86
2011	501	42.3	11.8	73.9
2012	496	40.9	12.1	64.7
2013	535	37.4	14.2	67.3
2014	499	38.9	12.8	63.5
2015	503	38.0	13.2	66.8
2016	508	37.0	13.7	67.3
2017	472	36.2	13.0	69.1
2018	455	35.0	12.9	81.3
2019	449	34.0	13.1	83.5
2020	437	37.0	11.8	79.2
2021	449	34.9	12.8	77.3
2022	417	34.2	12.1	72.2
2023	429	33.8	12.6	80.7
2024	530	47.8	11.0	81.1

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 Knox County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	582	43.0	13.5	85.2
2008	559	43.6	12.8	82.8
2009	543	43.1	12.6	78
2010	517	24.7	20.9	86
2011	501	42.3	11.8	73.9
2012	496	40.9	12.1	64.7
2013	535	37.4	14.2	67.3
2014	499	38.9	12.8	63.5
2015	503	38.0	13.2	66.8
2016	508	37.0	13.7	67.3
2017	472	36.2	13.0	69.1
2018	455	35.0	12.9	81.3
2019	449	34.0	13.1	83.5
2020	437	37.0	11.8	79.2
2021	449	34.9	12.8	77.3
2022	417	34.2	12.1	72.2
2023	429	33.8	12.6	80.7
2024	530	47.8	11.0	81.1

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 Knox County Middle 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	$938 (6.3%)	$334 (2.2%)	$1,272 (8.5%)	$9,742 (65.4%)	$1,652 (11.1%)	$11,394 (76.5%)	$14,885
2019	$1,394 (9.4%)	$384 (2.6%)	$1,778 (12.0%)	$9,682 (65.5%)	$1,594 (10.8%)	$11,276 (76.2%)	$14,789
2020	$1,556 (11.4%)	$333 (2.4%)	$1,887 (13.9%)	$10,134 (74.4%)	$1,589 (11.7%)	$11,724 (86.1%)	$13,612
2021	$1,759 (11.8%)	$1,030 (6.9%)	$2,789 (18.8%)	$9,672 (65.1%)	$1,235 (8.3%)	$10,907 (73.4%)	$14,867
2022	$2,069 (12.9%)	$912 (5.7%)	$2,981 (18.6%)	$10,557 (65.9%)	$2,309 (14.4%)	$12,867 (80.3%)	$16,030

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knox County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 79^th of 327 Middle schools	10.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	429	4.5%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	428	416	2.8%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.5%	80.7%	2.9%

Schools Near Knox County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Knox County Middle School	Public	6-8	311 N Main St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 545-5267	530	48	11.0	81.1%	505 (95.3%)	10 (1.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	72.9	64^th of 324 public middle schools	80.2%		67.1	79^th of 327 public middle schools	75.8%	15		65.0	45.0	38.0		67.0	67.0	46.0	28.0		72.0		42.0		55.0	$16,030	$2,069	$912	$2,981	$10,557	$2,309	$12,867
Corbin Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Ed McNeel Drive	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 523-3619	657	40	16.4	55.7%	618 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	92.3	11^th of 324 public middle schools	96.6%		95.3	7^th of 327 public middle schools	97.9%	4		56.0	59.0	61.0		62.0	80.0	70.0	45.0		79.0		69.0		72.0	$14,773	$932	$508	$1,440	$8,311	$1,628	$9,939
Whitley County Middle School	Public	7-8	351 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7050	519	36	14.4	78.2%	500 (96.3%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	78.4	48^th of 324 public middle schools	85.2%		77.3	52^nd of 327 public middle schools	84.1%	4			55.0	50.0			60.0	52.0	29.0		66.0		48.0		64.0	$15,921	$1,798	$1,214	$3,012	$8,340	$1,513	$9,853
South Laurel Middle School	Public	6-8	223 S Laurel Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 862-4745	904	58	15.5	75.6%	835 (92.4%)	10 (1.1%)	33 (3.7%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	74.6	55^th of 324 public middle schools	83.0%		81.8	42^nd of 327 public middle schools	87.2%	13		55.0	62.0	44.0		65.0	65.0	45.0	32.0		70.0		39.0		52.0	$23,348	$799	$1,188	$1,987	$8,688	$1,992	$10,680
Middlesboro Middle School	Public	5-8	4400 Cumberland Ave	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 242-8880	274	28	9.7	82.1%	222 (81.0%)	18 (6.6%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.9%)	42.9	175^th of 324 public middle schools	46.0%		33.8	218^th of 327 public middle schools	33.3%	43	11.0	47.0	34.0		23.0	53.0	45.0	33.0	28.0	4.0		27.0	30.0	29.0	41.0	$18,251	$4,406	$1,123	$5,528	$7,470	$2,885	$10,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox County Middle School

Is Knox County Middle School a good school?

Knox County Middle School ranks 64^th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Knox County Middle School?

Students at Knox County Middle School are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Knox County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Knox County Middle School.

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