Overview
Middlesboro Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The school enrolls 274 students. It is part of the Middlesboro Independent district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kentucky state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
274 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictMiddlesboro Independent
County21013
CityMiddlesboro
ZIP40965
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID210417001049
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment274
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg63%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)