Summary:
Middlesboro Independent school district in Kentucky has only one middle school, Middlesboro Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past three years and earning a 1-2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Middlesboro Middle School's academic proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 11% compared to the state average of 41%. The school also serves a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 81.85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.
Despite higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes than the state average, Middlesboro Middle School continues to struggle to improve student outcomes. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough, and that other factors, such as instructional quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may need to be addressed to help the school better serve its students and community.
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