Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Middlesboro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 476 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KY
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Middlesboro Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Middlesboro Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Middlesboro Elementary School is ranked #1186 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Middlesboro Elementary School?
476 students attend Middlesboro Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Middlesboro Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Middlesboro Elementary School?
Middlesboro Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Middlesboro Elementary School offer ?
Middlesboro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Middlesboro Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 476 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
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