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Whitesburg Middle School

Summary:

Whitesburg Middle School is a public middle school in Whitesburg, Kentucky, serving 165 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Letcher County School District, which is ranked 121 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitesburg Middle School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are generally higher than the Letcher County district, they are lower than the state averages. The school has struggled with science and writing, with lower proficiency rates in these subjects. However, the school has performed well for special education and disabled students, ranking among the top Kentucky middle schools for these subgroups. Despite a high percentage of low-income students, the school has also performed relatively well for this population.

Whitesburg Middle School's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on resource allocation, which may be contributing to the school's ability to support its diverse student population. The school's challenges with homeless students indicate a need for targeted interventions to better support this vulnerable population. Overall, the school's strengths and weaknesses provide opportunities for improvement, particularly in the areas of science and writing.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 366 Park St
       Whitesburg, KY  41858

(606) 633-2761

District: Letcher County

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,059 Help


Students who attend Whitesburg Middle School usually attend:

High:    Letcher County Central High School

Feeder schools for Whitesburg Middle School:

Elementary:    West Whitesburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.4%
African American:
0.5%
Hispanic:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitesburg Middle School ranks better than 53.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.12. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), African American (0.5%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitesburg Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitesburg Middle School is $15,059.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitesburg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitesburg Middle School 152nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Whitesburg Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Letcher County:

SchoolDigger ranks Letcher County 121st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitesburg Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whitesburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.07 192nd 284 32.4%
2008 36.52 192nd 287 33.1%
2009 47.29 162nd 289 43.9%
2010 57.43 128th 299 57.2%
2011 53.85 154th 304 49.3%
2012 43.41 187th 319 41.4%
2013 66.28 84th 335 74.9%
2014 64.82 97th 335 71.0%
2015 72.35 60th 337 82.2%
2016 63.12 106th 331 68.0%
2017 69.94 70th 330 78.8%
2018 77.02 43rd 322 86.6%
2019 77.33 48th 335 85.7%
2021 73.70 41st 282 85.5%
2022 68.90 71st 320 77.8%
2023 51.98 142nd 327 56.6%
2024 49.12 152nd 324 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitesburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.53 43rd 294 85.4%
2023 73.44 20th 124 83.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitesburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.81 9th 285 96.8%
2019 84.75 18th 303 94.1%
2022 77.77 32nd 310 89.7%
2023 72.05 61st 309 80.3%
2024 60.85 96th 311 69.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Whitesburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.35 7th 32 78.1%
2019 64.07 16th 58 72.4%
2024 23.57 24th 28 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitesburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.89 52nd 290 82.1%
2019 79.31 32nd 299 89.3%
2022 61.78 79th 299 73.6%
2023 67.70 69th 295 76.6%
2024 50.42 142nd 300 52.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitesburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.56 7th 219 96.8%
2019 91.67 8th 226 96.5%
2022 73.55 11th 111 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitesburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.29 40th 293 86.3%
2019 71.85 58th 303 80.9%
2022 71.97 59th 304 80.6%
2023 31.15 211th 307 31.3%
2024 45.78 153rd 304 49.7%
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Rank History for White students at Whitesburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.29 90th 314 71.3%
2023 45.90 165th 320 48.4%
2024 41.15 182nd 316 42.4%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitesburg Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1989 315 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 293 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 297 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1992 269 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1993 244 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 242 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1995 229 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1996 229 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1997 223 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1998 220 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 223
1999 211 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2000 203 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2001 186 1 1 0 16 n/a n/a 0 204
2002 185 0 0 0 28 n/a n/a 0 213
2003 185 0 0 0 28 n/a n/a 0 213
2004 189 0 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 207 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 214
2006 208 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 212
2007 231 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 235
2008 228 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 235
2009 231 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 236
2010 200 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 205
2011 207 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 210
2012 187 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 190
2013 205 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 209
2014 183 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 186
2015 164 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 170
2016 162 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 170
2017 202 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 208
2018 208 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 213
2019 220 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 225
2020 197 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 203
2021 180 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 186
2022 183 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 188
2023 161 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 165
2024 186 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 189

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 Whitesburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 15.1 21.3 n/a
1989 318 15.1 21.0 n/a
1990 294 15.1 19.4 n/a
1991 300 18.1 16.5 n/a
1992 271 18.0 15.0 n/a
1993 245 16.5 14.8 n/a
1994 243 18.2 13.4 n/a
1995 231 14.1 16.4 n/a
1996 231 14.1 16.4 n/a
1997 226 14.2 15.9 48.7
1998 223 14.0 15.9 41.7
1999 214 13.9 15.4 63.1
2000 205 13.2 15.5 63.9
2001 204 13.5 15.1 56.4
2002 213 13.3 16.0 84
2003 213 13.3 16.0 84
2004 206 12.3 16.7 n/a
2005 214 11.8 18.1 n/a
2006 212 11.6 18.3 69.3
2007 235 14.0 16.8 56.7
2008 235 14.1 16.7 65.4
2009 236 14.0 16.9 63.5
2010 205 10.0 20.5 64.4
2011 210 14.0 15.0 65.2
2012 190 12.6 15.0 60
2013 209 13.0 16.0 62.2
2014 186 10.8 17.2 64
2015 170 11.0 15.4 67.1
2016 170 13.0 13.0 73.5
2017 208 13.8 15.0 78.4
2018 213 13.3 16.0 68.5
2019 225 13.3 16.9 64.4
2020 203 13.3 15.2 56.7
2021 186 13.3 13.9 69.9
2022 188 12.3 15.2 66
2023 165 11.3 14.6 57.6
2024 189 12.1 15.6 66.1

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 Whitesburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 15.1 21.3 n/a
1989 318 15.1 21.0 n/a
1990 294 15.1 19.4 n/a
1991 300 18.1 16.5 n/a
1992 271 18.0 15.0 n/a
1993 245 16.5 14.8 n/a
1994 243 18.2 13.4 n/a
1995 231 14.1 16.4 n/a
1996 231 14.1 16.4 n/a
1997 226 14.2 15.9 48.7
1998 223 14.0 15.9 41.7
1999 214 13.9 15.4 63.1
2000 205 13.2 15.5 63.9
2001 204 13.5 15.1 56.4
2002 213 13.3 16.0 84
2003 213 13.3 16.0 84
2004 206 12.3 16.7 n/a
2005 214 11.8 18.1 n/a
2006 212 11.6 18.3 69.3
2007 235 14.0 16.8 56.7
2008 235 14.1 16.7 65.4
2009 236 14.0 16.9 63.5
2010 205 10.0 20.5 64.4
2011 210 14.0 15.0 65.2
2012 190 12.6 15.0 60
2013 209 13.0 16.0 62.2
2014 186 10.8 17.2 64
2015 170 11.0 15.4 67.1
2016 170 13.0 13.0 73.5
2017 208 13.8 15.0 78.4
2018 213 13.3 16.0 68.5
2019 225 13.3 16.9 64.4
2020 203 13.3 15.2 56.7
2021 186 13.3 13.9 69.9
2022 188 12.3 15.2 66
2023 165 11.3 14.6 57.6
2024 189 12.1 15.6 66.1

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 Whitesburg Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,144 (9.9%) $84 (0.7%) $1,229 (10.6%) $9,421 (81.4%) $1,271 (11.0%) $9,798 (84.6%) $11,575
2019 $985 (9.2%) $120 (1.1%) $1,104 (10.3%) $10,146 (94.8%) $1,000 (9.3%) $10,493 (98.0%) $10,705
2020 $1,095 (9.0%) $144 (1.2%) $1,240 (10.2%) $9,873 (81.0%) $1,252 (10.3%) $11,126 (91.2%) $12,194
2021 $1,333 (10.3%) $658 (5.1%) $1,987 (15.3%) $8,882 (68.5%) $1,608 (12.4%) $11,003 (84.8%) $12,971
2022 $1,950 (12.9%) $1,062 (7.1%) $3,016 (20.0%) $9,842 (65.4%) $1,623 (10.8%) $10,754 (71.4%) $15,059

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitesburg Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 142nd of 327 Middle schools
 29.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students225165
 26.7%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White220161
 26.8%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%57.6%
 6.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitesburg Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Whitesburg Middle School.

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

Students at Whitesburg Middle School are 98% White.

Whitesburg Middle School ranks 152nd of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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