Whitesburg Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858 · Letcher County
#44 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#4367 of 15,369 nationally
About Whitesburg Middle School
Whitesburg Middle School is a public middle located in Whitesburg, in the Letcher County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 191 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 44th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 191.
There are 5 schools in Whitesburg; Whitesburg Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Whitesburg Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitesburg Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Whitesburg Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 75 m away
Cowan Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students · 2.9 km away
Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students · 4.1 km away
Arlie Boggs Elementary School
Eolia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
110 students · 8.0 km away
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 9.5 km away
Letcher Elementary & Middle School
Blackey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
322 students · 9.6 km away
Fleming Neon Middle School
Neon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
131 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Elliott County Middle School
Sandy Hook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
190 students
Livingston County Middle School
Burna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
201 students
Ballard County Middle School
Barlow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
202 students
Wurtland Middle School
Wurtland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
202 students
Paris Middle School
Paris · Public middle · Grades 6–8
180 students
Lyon County Middle School
Eddyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitesburg Middle School a good school?
Whitesburg Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #44 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 Whitesburg Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Whitesburg Middle School ranks #44 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #4367 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitesburg Middle School?
Whitesburg Middle School had 191 students in 2025.
Is Whitesburg Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitesburg Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitesburg Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Whitesburg Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.