Is Herald Whitaker Middle School a good school?

Herald Whitaker Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Herald Whitaker Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Herald Whitaker Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Herald Whitaker Middle School?

Students at Herald Whitaker Middle School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Herald Whitaker Middle School attend?

Students who attend Herald Whitaker Middle School usually go on to attend Magoffin County High School

Herald Whitaker Middle School

Summary:

Herald Whitaker Middle School is a public middle school in Salyersville, Kentucky, serving around 250 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Magoffin County School District, which is ranked 117 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herald Whitaker Middle School has consistently performed in the bottom quarter of Kentucky middle schools over the past 10 years, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to state and district averages. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and white students, is also consistently low. However, the school's performance for special education students is a notable exception, ranking in the top 5% of Kentucky middle schools. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, such as James D. Adams Middle School, Morgan County Middle School, and Johnson County Middle School, Herald Whitaker Middle School generally performs worse on state assessments. However, the nearby schools also struggle to meet state averages, indicating that the academic challenges are not unique to this school. The nearby schools also have high percentages of students from low-income families, suggesting that the socioeconomic challenges are common in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

221 Hornet Dr
Salyersville, KY 41465

(606) 349-5190

District: Magoffin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,371

Students who attend Herald Whitaker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Magoffin County High School

Feeder schools for Herald Whitaker Middle School:

Elementary:	North Magoffin Elementary
	Salyersville Grade School
	South Magoffin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herald Whitaker Middle School ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.66. (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 (97.2%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herald Whitaker Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Herald Whitaker Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herald Whitaker Middle School is $18,371.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herald Whitaker Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herald Whitaker Middle School 264^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Herald Whitaker Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Magoffin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Magoffin County 117^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Herald Whitaker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	44.06	155^th	284	45.4%
2008	67.35	85^th	287	70.4%
2009	41.81	182^nd	289	37.0%
2010	41.56	188^th	299	37.1%
2011	22.40	258^th	304	15.1%
2012	14.38	295^th	319	7.5%
2013	36.99	237^th	335	29.3%
2014	48.72	174^th	335	48.1%
2015	25.15	278^th	337	17.5%
2016	25.53	274^th	331	17.2%
2017	32.93	242^nd	330	26.7%
2018	31.90	251^st	322	22.0%
2019	23.67	280^th	335	16.4%
2022	22.78	256^th	320	20.0%
2023	8.98	309^th	327	5.5%
2024	21.66	264^th	324	18.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Herald Whitaker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.95	271^st	294	7.8%
2024	74.62	16^th	130	87.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herald Whitaker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	39.28	182^nd	285	36.1%
2019	25.86	254^th	303	16.2%
2022	32.06	222^nd	310	28.4%
2023	14.15	280^th	309	9.4%
2024	30.76	227^th	311	27.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Herald Whitaker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.25	21^st	28	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Herald Whitaker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	32.25	227^th	290	21.7%
2019	28.89	241^st	299	19.4%
2022	12.80	278^th	299	7.0%
2023	6.50	287^th	295	2.7%
2024	30.89	215^th	300	28.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Herald Whitaker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.29	20^th	219	90.9%
2019	79.19	22^nd	226	90.3%
2022	14.24	110^th	111	0.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Herald Whitaker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	28.55	237^th	293	19.1%
2019	15.46	280^th	303	7.6%
2022	36.88	191^st	304	37.2%
2023	13.22	280^th	307	8.8%
2024	20.18	253^rd	304	16.8%

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Rank History for White students at Herald Whitaker Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	18.39	270^th	314	14.0%
2023	6.67	310^th	320	3.1%
2024	16.69	274^th	316	13.3%

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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 Herald Whitaker Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	584	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	584
1991	540	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	540
1992	529	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	529
1993	490	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	490
1994	494	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	494
1995	491	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
1996	491	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
1997	474	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	474
1998	458	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	459
1999	430	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	430
2000	381	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	382
2001	366	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	366
2002	358	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
2003	358	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
2004	398	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	399
2005	434	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	436
2006	388	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	388
2007	345	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	346
2008	324	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	327
2009	316	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	322
2010	333	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	335
2011	329	0	0	0	0	0	0	329
2012	344	0	0	2	0	0	2	348
2013	338	0	0	4	0	0	3	345
2015	328	0	0	2	0	0	1	331
2016	309	0	0	2	0	0	0	311
2017	464	0	0	1	0	0	1	466
2018	492	0	1	3	0	0	1	497
2019	324	0	0	4	0	0	0	328
2020	314	0	1	3	0	0	2	320
2021	304	0	0	3	0	0	3	310
2022	270	0	0	1	0	0	3	274
2023	245	0	0	2	0	0	3	250
2024	242	1	0	3	0	0	3	249

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 Herald Whitaker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	584	32.2	18.1	n/a
1991	540	33.6	16.0	n/a
1992	529	33.6	15.7	n/a
1993	490	32.6	15.0	n/a
1994	494	37.4	13.2	n/a
1995	491	31.0	15.8	n/a
1996	491	31.0	15.8	n/a
1997	474	29.5	16.1	65.2
1998	459	32.7	14.0	63.8
1999	430	29.1	14.8	80.9
2000	382	31.0	12.3	73.8
2001	366	27.6	13.3	79.5
2002	359	24.0	15.0	99.2
2003	359	24.0	15.0	99.2
2004	399	24.4	16.4	n/a
2005	436	27.0	16.1	n/a
2006	388	24.5	15.8	83.5
2007	346	22.0	15.7	79.5
2008	327	20.8	15.7	85
2009	322	22.8	14.1	84.8
2010	335	18.0	18.6	83.6
2011	329	25.0	13.1	91.2
2012	348	25.0	13.9	81.3
2013	345	23.0	15.0	79.4
2015	331	22.0	15.0	81
2016	311	23.0	13.5	79.4
2017	466	29.9	15.5	77
2018	497	31.6	15.6	76.5
2019	328	25.0	13.1	74.4
2020	320	20.0	16.0	80
2021	310	23.0	13.4	74.5
2022	274	22.9	11.9	2.9
2023	250	22.0	11.3	72.4
2024	249	22.0	11.3	68.3

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 Herald Whitaker Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	584	32.2	18.1	n/a
1991	540	33.6	16.0	n/a
1992	529	33.6	15.7	n/a
1993	490	32.6	15.0	n/a
1994	494	37.4	13.2	n/a
1995	491	31.0	15.8	n/a
1996	491	31.0	15.8	n/a
1997	474	29.5	16.1	65.2
1998	459	32.7	14.0	63.8
1999	430	29.1	14.8	80.9
2000	382	31.0	12.3	73.8
2001	366	27.6	13.3	79.5
2002	359	24.0	15.0	99.2
2003	359	24.0	15.0	99.2
2004	399	24.4	16.4	n/a
2005	436	27.0	16.1	n/a
2006	388	24.5	15.8	83.5
2007	346	22.0	15.7	79.5
2008	327	20.8	15.7	85
2009	322	22.8	14.1	84.8
2010	335	18.0	18.6	83.6
2011	329	25.0	13.1	91.2
2012	348	25.0	13.9	81.3
2013	345	23.0	15.0	79.4
2015	331	22.0	15.0	81
2016	311	23.0	13.5	79.4
2017	466	29.9	15.5	77
2018	497	31.6	15.6	76.5
2019	328	25.0	13.1	74.4
2020	320	20.0	16.0	80
2021	310	23.0	13.4	74.5
2022	274	22.9	11.9	2.9
2023	250	22.0	11.3	72.4
2024	249	22.0	11.3	68.3

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 Herald Whitaker 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	$889 (7.4%)	$104 (0.9%)	$993 (8.3%)	$7,451 (62.1%)	$1,886 (15.7%)	$9,413 (78.5%)	$11,992
2019	$1,453 (8.6%)	$290 (1.7%)	$1,743 (10.4%)	$10,171 (60.4%)	$2,673 (15.9%)	$17,077 (101.5%)	$16,827
2020	$1,662 (13.2%)	$132 (1.0%)	$1,487 (11.8%)	$8,407 (66.5%)	$2,233 (17.7%)	$10,947 (86.6%)	$12,637
2021	$1,526 (10.1%)	$967 (6.4%)	$2,561 (16.9%)	$9,882 (65.4%)	$3,295 (21.8%)	$10,629 (70.3%)	$15,116
2022	$2,883 (15.7%)	$445 (2.4%)	$3,328 (18.1%)	$8,365 (45.5%)	$2,355 (12.8%)	$10,721 (58.4%)	$18,371

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herald Whitaker Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 309^th of 327 Middle schools	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	250	23.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	245	24.4%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	72.4%	2%

Schools Near Herald Whitaker 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 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
Herald Whitaker Middle School	Public	7-8	221 Hornet Dr	Salyersville	41465	Magoffin County	Magoffin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 349-5190	249	22	11.3	68.3%	242 (97.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	21.7	264^th of 324 public middle schools	18.5%		9	309^th of 327 public middle schools	5.5%	45		24.0	18.0		49.0	31.0	8.0	38.0	27.0	37.0	$18,371	$2,883	$445	$3,328	$8,365	$2,355	$10,721
Johnson County Middle School	Public	7-8	251 N Mayo Tr	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-4133	443	42	10.4	61.2%	427 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	62.1	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%		58.4	121^st of 327 public middle schools	63.0%	19		60.0	41.0		56.0	47.0	25.0	59.0	32.0	52.0	$17,961	$2,275	$1,061	$3,336	$10,321	$2,315	$12,635
Morgan County Middle School	Public	6-8	380 Road to Success	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 743-8102	376	28	13.4	74.5%	368 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39	195^th of 324 public middle schools	39.8%		40.1	191^st of 327 public middle schools	41.6%	4	23.0	42.0	30.0	38.0	47.0	45.0	14.0	61.0	38.0	39.0	$19,970	$1,270	$1,069	$2,339	$9,597	$2,948	$12,545
James D. Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	2520 S Lake Dr	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-2671	302	20	15.1	78.8%	287 (95.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	12.9	295^th of 324 public middle schools	9.0%		31	234^th of 327 public middle schools	28.4%	61	14.0	21.0	20.0	34.0	23.0	27.0		18.0	22.0	44.0	$13,690	$1,869	$1,492	$3,362	$8,302	$2,026	$10,328

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