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Best Schools in Middlesboro, KY
Middlesboro, KY has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,236 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Middlesboro greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Middlesboro, KY
The top high schools in Middlesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 695 Students
2. Middlesboro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students
3. Middlesboro Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 29 Students
4. Middlesboro Group Home School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Middlesboro, KY
The top middle schools in Middlesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middlesboro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 281 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Middlesboro, KY
The top elementary schools in Middlesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yellow Creek School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 559 Students
2. Frakes School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 99 Students
3. Bell Central School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 478 Students
4. Page School Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 285 Students
5. Middlesboro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middlesboro Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 453 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Middlesboro, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Middlesboro, KY has a total population of 11,558 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Middlesboro, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Middlesboro, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Middlesboro, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Middlesboro, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Middlesboro, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Middlesboro, KY
How many schools are in Middlesboro, KY?
Middlesboro, KY has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,236 students in total.
How do schools in Middlesboro perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Middlesboro score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Middlesboro greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Middlesboro?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Middlesboro
4 of 6 schools in Middlesboro carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Middlesboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.