Herald Whitaker Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salyersville, Kentucky 41465 · Magoffin County
#160 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#8252 of 15,369 nationally
About Herald Whitaker Middle School
Herald Whitaker Middle School is a public middle located in Salyersville, in the Magoffin County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 160th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 5 schools in Salyersville; Herald Whitaker Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herald Whitaker Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herald Whitaker Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salyersville Grade School
Salyersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
479 students · 143 m away
North Magoffin Elementary
Salyersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students · 2.6 km away
Magoffin County High School
Salyersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 3.6 km away
South Magoffin Elementary
Salyersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
208 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Martin County Middle School
Warfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
262 students
Edmonson County Middle School
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
256 students
Hazard Middle School
Hazard · Public middle · Grades 5–8
256 students
Edmonson County 5/6 Center
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
265 students
Bracken County Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
266 students
Crittenden County Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herald Whitaker Middle School a good school?
Herald Whitaker Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 217 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herald Whitaker Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Herald Whitaker Middle School ranks #160 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #8252 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herald Whitaker Middle School?
Herald Whitaker Middle School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Herald Whitaker Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Herald Whitaker Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herald Whitaker Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Herald Whitaker Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.