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Middlesboro Independent Schools
Middlesboro Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Bell County (Middlesboro). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Middlesboro Independent on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Middlesboro Independent
3 of 4 schools in Middlesboro Independent carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2
Best schools in Middlesboro Independent
Statewide rankings: all 224 high schools in Kentucky · all 206 middle schools in Kentucky · all 680 elementary schools in Kentucky
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Middlesboro High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D+ Middlesboro Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Middlesboro Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Middlesboro Independent
High schools (1)
- B+ Middlesboro High School, Middlesboro
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Middlesboro Middle School, Middlesboro
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D+ Middlesboro Elementary School, Middlesboro
Other schools and academies (1)
- Middlesboro Alternative School, Middlesboro
Where Middlesboro Independent schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Middlesboro (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Bell County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,134 students with 93 full-time-equivalent teachers and 190 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2104170
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Bell County (7 schools, 9 mi)
- Knox County (12 schools, 21 mi)
- Whitley County (11 schools, 25 mi)
- Harlan Independent (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Corbin Independent (9 schools, 32 mi)
- Harlan County (9 schools, 32 mi)
- Leslie County (5 schools, 38 mi)
- Clay County (10 schools, 38 mi)
Questions about Middlesboro Independent
How many schools are in Middlesboro Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Middlesboro Independent, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Middlesboro Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Middlesboro.
How good are the schools in Middlesboro Independent?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 37% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Middlesboro Independent?
1,134 students were enrolled in Middlesboro Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Middlesboro Independent?
Middlesboro Independent is in Kentucky, based in Bell County, with its district office in Middlesboro. Its boundary covers about 7.5 sq mi.