Middlesboro High School

Summary:

Middlesboro High School is a public high school in Middlesboro, Kentucky, serving 352 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Middlesboro Independent School District, which is ranked 122 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middlesboro High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools in recent years, with its ranking ranging from 62 to 232 out of 271-295 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is generally below the state and district averages. However, the school's performance on the KSA Reading assessment for 10th grade (50% proficient or better) was slightly higher than the state and district averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with multi-racial students and female students performing relatively better, while male students, white students, and special education students have performed significantly worse.

Despite Middlesboro High School's relatively higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, its academic performance remains below the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 91.9%, which is slightly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school faces challenges due to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Addressing the disparities in subgroup performance, implementing effective interventions for struggling students, and exploring innovative approaches to teaching and learning may be crucial for Middlesboro High School's long-term success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4404 Cumberland Ave
       Middlesboro, KY  40965


(606) 242-8820

District: Middlesboro Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,657 Help


Feeder schools for Middlesboro High School:

Elementary:    Middlesboro Elementary School
Middle:    Middlesboro Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Two or more races:
7.4%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middlesboro High School ranks worse than 52.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middlesboro High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Middlesboro High School has the largest high school student body size in the Middlesboro Independent School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middlesboro High School is $21,657, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Middlesboro Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middlesboro High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesboro High School 151st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Middlesboro High School in the ranking list.)

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Middlesboro Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesboro Independent 122nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middlesboro High School

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Rank History for all students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 24.75 176th 217 18.9%
2008 48.27 109th 217 49.8%
2009 69.86 47th 217 78.3%
2010 44.38 130th 223 41.7%
2011 45.17 124th 226 45.1%
2012 53.60 93rd 229 59.4%
2013 45.78 173rd 291 40.5%
2014 58.82 111th 290 61.7%
2015 73.02 62nd 295 79.0%
2016 56.60 123rd 288 57.3%
2017 63.66 100th 287 65.2%
2018 34.68 191st 271 29.5%
2019 61.38 93rd 285 67.4%
2021 24.63 216th 267 19.1%
2022 13.87 232nd 271 14.4%
2023 37.09 174th 276 37.0%
2024 45.27 151st 290 47.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.71 11th 87 87.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.65 122nd 226 46.0%
2024 26.63 134th 168 20.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 112th 232 51.7%
2019 65.73 72nd 254 71.7%
2021 24.28 196th 234 16.2%
2022 14.55 234th 266 12.0%
2023 37.64 177th 272 34.9%
2024 48.71 132nd 274 51.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 185th 234 20.9%
2019 65.53 72nd 249 71.1%
2021 30.29 173rd 236 26.7%
2022 12.98 224th 252 11.1%
2023 55.12 101st 253 60.1%
2024 51.70 122nd 261 53.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.21 71st 153 53.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.47 128th 237 46.0%
2019 63.91 71st 251 71.7%
2021 15.35 217th 238 8.8%
2022 17.19 219th 257 14.8%
2023 15.68 229th 259 11.6%
2024 32.10 176th 262 32.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.15 9th 94 90.4%
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Rank History for White students at Middlesboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.85 151st 198 23.7%
2019 73.16 43rd 219 80.4%
2022 10.73 238th 260 8.5%
2023 35.31 168th 264 36.4%
2024 38.91 169th 273 38.1%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middlesboro High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 706 52 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1989 696 43 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1990 677 41 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 614 41 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 657
1992 559 42 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 559 41 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 525 42 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 536 35 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 536 35 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 554 37 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 540 36 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 579
1999 545 37 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 503 30 3 0 0 n/a n/a 1 537
2001 485 25 4 0 0 n/a n/a 5 519
2002 519 33 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 519 33 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 533 43 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 513 37 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 461 44 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 451 47 6 1 2 n/a n/a 5 512
2008 448 38 4 1 0 n/a n/a 8 499
2009 452 32 3 1 0 n/a n/a 9 497
2010 458 31 2 2 0 n/a n/a 10 503
2011 426 26 3 2 0 0 9 0 466
2012 399 21 4 2 0 0 13 0 439
2013 386 24 6 2 0 1 15 0 434
2014 362 19 6 2 1 1 14 0 405
2015 344 21 3 4 2 1 16 0 391
2016 360 20 5 3 1 0 12 0 401
2017 346 28 4 3 0 0 10 0 391
2018 315 25 4 4 0 0 11 0 359
2019 333 18 5 2 0 1 11 0 370
2020 311 17 5 4 0 0 15 0 352
2021 308 18 5 2 0 0 19 0 352
2022 308 24 5 4 2 0 14 0 357
2023 289 23 6 6 2 0 26 0 352

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 Middlesboro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 764 39.8 19.1 n/a
1989 742 39.7 18.6 n/a
1990 721 39.7 18.1 n/a
1991 657 39.7 16.5 n/a
1992 602 38.5 15.6 n/a
1993 603 37.5 16.1 n/a
1994 569 38.5 14.8 n/a
1995 573 37.0 15.5 n/a
1996 573 37.0 15.5 n/a
1997 596 36.0 16.6 41.6
1998 579 38.5 15.0 36
1999 589 35.7 16.5 48.4
2000 537 37.1 14.5 55
2001 519 36.4 14.3 56.4
2002 556 33.5 16.6 97.1
2003 556 33.5 16.6 97.1
2004 578 32.5 17.8 n/a
2005 554 32.5 17.0 n/a
2006 512 32.5 15.8 58.2
2007 512 33.0 15.5 58.2
2008 499 34.7 14.4 66.6
2009 497 36.5 13.6 72.7
2010 503 29.6 16.9 69
2011 466 38.6 12.0 77.3
2012 439 35.1 12.4 48.1
2013 434 32.2 13.4 46.3
2014 405 26.2 15.4 65.2
2015 391 24.0 16.2 58.6
2016 401 27.0 14.8 59.4
2017 391 22.5 17.3 62.9
2018 359 26.0 13.8 69.9
2019 370 27.0 13.7 63.5
2020 352 27.5 12.8 65.3
2021 352 27.5 12.8 62.8
2022 357 28.0 12.7 64.7
2023 352 28.0 12.5 73.3

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 Middlesboro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 764 39.8 19.1 n/a
1989 742 39.7 18.6 n/a
1990 721 39.7 18.1 n/a
1991 657 39.7 16.5 n/a
1992 602 38.5 15.6 n/a
1993 603 37.5 16.1 n/a
1994 569 38.5 14.8 n/a
1995 573 37.0 15.5 n/a
1996 573 37.0 15.5 n/a
1997 596 36.0 16.6 41.6
1998 579 38.5 15.0 36
1999 589 35.7 16.5 48.4
2000 537 37.1 14.5 55
2001 519 36.4 14.3 56.4
2002 556 33.5 16.6 97.1
2003 556 33.5 16.6 97.1
2004 578 32.5 17.8 n/a
2005 554 32.5 17.0 n/a
2006 512 32.5 15.8 58.2
2007 512 33.0 15.5 58.2
2008 499 34.7 14.4 66.6
2009 497 36.5 13.6 72.7
2010 503 29.6 16.9 69
2011 466 38.6 12.0 77.3
2012 439 35.1 12.4 48.1
2013 434 32.2 13.4 46.3
2014 405 26.2 15.4 65.2
2015 391 24.0 16.2 58.6
2016 401 27.0 14.8 59.4
2017 391 22.5 17.3 62.9
2018 359 26.0 13.8 69.9
2019 370 27.0 13.7 63.5
2020 352 27.5 12.8 65.3
2021 352 27.5 12.8 62.8
2022 357 28.0 12.7 64.7
2023 352 28.0 12.5 73.3

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 Middlesboro High 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 $981 (6.5%) $366 (2.4%) $1,799 (11.9%) $9,600 (63.7%) $2,416 (16.0%) $12,960 (86.0%) $15,074
2019 $1,697 (10.7%) $388 (2.4%) $9,792 (61.6%) $2,571 (16.2%) $2,037 (12.8%) $12,410 (78.0%) $15,904
2020 $1,549 (9.5%) $376 (2.3%) $10,411 (64.2%) $2,149 (13.2%) $1,925 (11.9%) $12,544 (77.3%) $16,222
2021 $2,319 (12.5%) $1,216 (6.6%) $3,535 (19.1%) $2,781 (15.0%) $3,535 (19.1%) $12,923 (69.8%) $18,504
2022 $3,726 (17.2%) $1,499 (6.9%) $5,224 (24.1%) $10,013 (46.2%) $3,528 (16.3%) $13,540 (62.5%) $21,657

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middlesboro High 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 174th of 276 High schools
 30.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Middlesboro High School)55.941
 14.9%
   11th Grade English (Middlesboro Independent)52.838
 14.8%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middlesboro High School)33.820
 13.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Middlesboro Independent)31.919
 12.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Middlesboro High School)41.241
 0.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Middlesboro Independent)38.938
 0.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370352
 4.9%
African American1823
 27.8%
American Indian02
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White333289
 13.2%
Two or More Races1126
 136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%73.3%
 9.8%


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Middlesboro High School ranks 151st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Middlesboro High School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Middlesboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middlesboro Elementary School
Middle : Middlesboro Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Middlesboro High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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