Middlesboro High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965 · Middlesboro Independent
#101 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#10849 of 16,910 nationally
About Middlesboro High School
Middlesboro High School is a public high located in Middlesboro, in the Middlesboro Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 101st of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 337.
There are 4 schools in Middlesboro; Middlesboro High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Middlesboro High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Middlesboro High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Middlesboro Middle School
Middlesboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
284 students · 272 m away
Yellow Creek School Center
Middlesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
575 students · 926 m away
Middlesboro Elementary School
Middlesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
514 students · 1.2 km away
Ellen Myers Primary
Harrogate · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
334 students · 8.7 km away
H. Y. Livesay Middle School
Harrogate · Public middle · Grades 5–8
278 students · 9.9 km away
Cumberland Gap High School
Cumberland Gap · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students · 10 km away
Bell Central School Center
Pineville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
502 students · 12 km away
Powell Valley Elementary
Speedwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
280 students · 12 km away
Bell County High School
Pineville · Public high · Grades 9–12
622 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Livingston Central High School
Smithland · Public high · Grades 9–12
339 students
Wolfe County High School
Campton · Public high · Grades 9–12
333 students
Frankfort High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students
Paintsville High School
Paintsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
318 students
Dayton High School
Dayton · Public high · Grades 7–12
358 students
Hickman County High School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 7–12
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Middlesboro High School a good school?
Middlesboro High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #101 of 214 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 Middlesboro High School rank in Kentucky?
Middlesboro High School ranks #101 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #10849 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Middlesboro High School?
Middlesboro High School had 337 students in 2025.
Is Middlesboro High School a elementary school or a high school?
Middlesboro High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Middlesboro High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Middlesboro High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.