Whitley County Middle School

Summary:

Whitley County Middle School is a public middle school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 563 students. The school is part of the Whitley County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitley County Middle School consistently performs above the state average in various subject areas, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, and Writing compared to the state averages. The school also excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking highly in the state for Special Education, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Homeless students. Whitley County Middle School has been ranked among the top middle schools in Kentucky, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like McCreary County Middle School and Knox County Middle School.

Overall, Whitley County Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school in Kentucky, with a strong focus on academic excellence, equity, and supporting the diverse needs of its student population. The school's consistent performance and rankings, as well as its comparatively favorable metrics, make it an exemplary institution within the region, spending around $12,500 to $12,800 per student, which is higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 351 Blvd of Champions
       Williamsburg, KY  40769


(606) 549-7050

District: Whitley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Whitley County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Whitley County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Compare Details Whitley County Middle School ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitley County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County Middle School 48th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Whitley County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Whitley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County 17th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitley County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.89 110th 284 61.3%
2008 45.91 157th 287 45.3%
2009 53.84 129th 289 55.4%
2010 69.86 78th 299 73.9%
2011 75.51 63rd 304 79.3%
2012 49.17 165th 319 48.3%
2013 60.76 108th 335 67.8%
2014 74.90 47th 335 86.0%
2015 72.45 59th 337 82.5%
2016 71.91 62nd 331 81.3%
2017 78.56 34th 330 89.7%
2018 82.81 25th 322 92.2%
2019 80.03 38th 335 88.7%
2021 60.45 77th 282 72.7%
2022 68.16 73rd 320 77.2%
2023 77.33 52nd 327 84.1%
2024 78.36 48th 324 85.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.20 53rd 294 82.0%
2023 98.19 3rd 124 97.6%
2024 96.42 5th 130 96.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.57 2nd 285 99.3%
2019 86.72 14th 303 95.4%
2021 78.86 14th 224 93.8%
2022 75.18 41st 310 86.8%
2023 88.02 19th 309 93.9%
2024 88.17 14th 311 95.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.00 1st 32 96.9%
2019 77.69 9th 58 84.5%
2022 75.00 3rd 22 86.4%
2023 78.78 3rd 21 85.7%
2024 76.89 7th 28 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.13 54th 290 81.4%
2019 73.75 54th 299 81.9%
2021 47.79 105th 233 54.9%
2022 54.61 107th 299 64.2%
2023 62.27 90th 295 69.5%
2024 63.37 85th 300 71.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.73 3rd 219 98.6%
2019 98.48 3rd 226 98.7%
2021 72.44 1st 2 50.0%
2022 93.57 5th 111 95.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.40 37th 63 41.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.10 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.11 12th 293 95.9%
2019 81.27 33rd 303 89.1%
2021 66.73 49th 222 77.9%
2022 72.36 58th 304 80.9%
2023 84.94 22nd 307 92.8%
2024 86.56 19th 304 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Whitley County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.37 46th 253 81.8%
2019 76.75 43rd 266 83.8%
2021 48.87 90th 213 57.7%
2022 59.78 101st 314 67.8%
2023 71.87 63rd 320 80.3%
2024 73.25 60th 316 81.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Whitley County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 949 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1989 672 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1990 646 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1991 642 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1992 708 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1993 809 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1994 777 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1995 723 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 723 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 708 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 712
1998 691 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 671 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 680 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2001 660 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 708 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2003 708 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2004 721 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2005 752 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2006 746 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2007 708 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 709
2008 717 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 3 723
2009 691 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 695
2010 652 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 658
2011 620 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 628
2012 610 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 613
2013 619 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 622
2014 644 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 651
2015 574 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 583
2016 557 3 1 4 0 0 7 0 572
2017 569 3 1 4 0 0 6 0 583
2018 549 0 4 6 0 0 4 0 563
2019 548 0 2 11 0 0 3 0 564
2020 561 1 1 7 0 0 4 0 574
2021 581 3 1 11 0 0 4 0 600
2022 545 2 1 11 2 0 7 0 568
2023 536 3 2 8 1 0 13 0 563

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 Whitley County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 949 50.9 18.6 n/a
1989 672 39.8 16.8 n/a
1990 646 39.4 16.3 n/a
1991 642 42.5 15.1 n/a
1992 708 43.6 16.2 n/a
1993 809 47.7 17.0 n/a
1994 778 48.6 16.0 n/a
1995 724 41.9 17.3 n/a
1996 724 41.9 17.3 n/a
1997 712 46.0 15.5 69.6
1998 692 47.8 14.5 72.8
1999 672 45.2 14.9 81.3
2000 680 44.5 15.3 79.4
2001 662 46.3 14.3 82.5
2002 709 43.0 16.5 99.6
2003 709 43.0 16.5 99.6
2004 724 42.0 17.2 n/a
2005 753 43.0 17.5 n/a
2006 747 44.0 17.0 79.1
2007 709 45.0 15.8 78.4
2008 723 45.5 15.9 77.5
2009 695 43.5 16.0 73.9
2010 658 42.0 15.6 83.4
2011 628 44.5 14.1 80.3
2012 613 45.5 13.4 79.6
2013 622 42.0 14.8 81
2014 651 42.0 15.5 78.5
2015 583 43.0 13.5 80.3
2016 572 40.0 14.3 82.2
2017 583 38.5 15.1 78.4
2018 563 36.5 15.4 78.7
2019 564 39.5 14.2 78.4
2020 574 36.0 15.9 76.1
2021 600 37.5 16.0 74.2
2022 568 38.5 14.7 78.9
2023 563 38.0 14.8 79.6

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 Whitley County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 949 50.9 18.6 n/a
1989 672 39.8 16.8 n/a
1990 646 39.4 16.3 n/a
1991 642 42.5 15.1 n/a
1992 708 43.6 16.2 n/a
1993 809 47.7 17.0 n/a
1994 778 48.6 16.0 n/a
1995 724 41.9 17.3 n/a
1996 724 41.9 17.3 n/a
1997 712 46.0 15.5 69.6
1998 692 47.8 14.5 72.8
1999 672 45.2 14.9 81.3
2000 680 44.5 15.3 79.4
2001 662 46.3 14.3 82.5
2002 709 43.0 16.5 99.6
2003 709 43.0 16.5 99.6
2004 724 42.0 17.2 n/a
2005 753 43.0 17.5 n/a
2006 747 44.0 17.0 79.1
2007 709 45.0 15.8 78.4
2008 723 45.5 15.9 77.5
2009 695 43.5 16.0 73.9
2010 658 42.0 15.6 83.4
2011 628 44.5 14.1 80.3
2012 613 45.5 13.4 79.6
2013 622 42.0 14.8 81
2014 651 42.0 15.5 78.5
2015 583 43.0 13.5 80.3
2016 572 40.0 14.3 82.2
2017 583 38.5 15.1 78.4
2018 563 36.5 15.4 78.7
2019 564 39.5 14.2 78.4
2020 574 36.0 15.9 76.1
2021 600 37.5 16.0 74.2
2022 568 38.5 14.7 78.9
2023 563 38.0 14.8 79.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitley County 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 $1,323 (10.6%) $154 (1.2%) $1,477 (11.9%) $8,623 (69.4%) $1,301 (10.5%) $9,924 (79.9%) $12,428
2019 $1,266 (9.9%) $363 (2.8%) $1,629 (12.7%) $8,822 (69.0%) $1,454 (11.4%) $10,273 (80.4%) $12,780
2020 $941 (7.8%) $459 (3.8%) $1,400 (11.6%) $8,316 (68.6%) $1,340 (11.1%) $9,656 (79.7%) $12,117
2021 $1,142 (8.4%) $827 (6.1%) $1,969 (14.5%) $8,165 (60.0%) $1,318 (9.7%) $9,483 (69.7%) $13,603
2022 $1,798 (11.3%) $1,214 (7.6%) $3,012 (18.9%) $8,340 (52.4%) $1,513 (9.5%) $9,853 (61.9%) $15,921

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Whitley County Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 52nd of 327 Middle schools
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students564563
 0.2%
African American03
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White548536
 2.2%
Two or More Races313
 333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%79.6%
 1.2%


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

Whitley County Middle School ranks 48th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Whitley County Middle School.

Students who attend Whitley County Middle School usually go on to attend Whitley County 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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