Knox County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barbourville, Kentucky 40906 · Knox County
#59 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#4779 of 15,369 nationally
About Knox County Middle School
Knox County Middle School is a public middle located in Barbourville, in the Knox County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 522 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 59th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 522.
There are 6 schools in Barbourville; Knox County Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Knox County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Knox County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barbourville City School
Barbourville · Public other · Grades PK–12
755 students · 382 m away
Jesse D Lay Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 851 m away
G R Hampton Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 2.1 km away
Central Elementary School
Barbourville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 3.8 km away
Knox Central High School
Barbourville · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students · 5.2 km away
Girdler Elementary School
Girdler · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 9.0 km away
Flat Lick Elementary School
Flat Lick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 10 km away
Dewitt Elementary School
Flat Lick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
LaRue County Middle School
Hodgenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students
Ohio County Middle School
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
523 students
Talton K Stone Middle School
Elizabethtown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students
Johnson Traditional Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
David T. Wilson Elementary
Brandenburg · Public middle · Grades 4–6
529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knox County Middle School a good school?
Knox County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #59 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 Knox County Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Knox County Middle School ranks #59 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #4779 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knox County Middle School?
Knox County Middle School had 522 students in 2025.
Is Knox County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Knox County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Knox County Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Knox County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.