Whitesburg Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Whitesburg, Kentucky·41858
Score
61.2/100
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#82
Among 210 Kentucky middle schools
#2
In Letcher County
Top 40%
In Kentucky

Score 61.2/100: better than 61% of Kentucky middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
51%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 47%, better than 65% of them
Math
47%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 41%, better than 68% of them
Science
26%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 30%, better than 35% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6KSA45—
English language artsGrade 7KSA65—
English language artsGrade 8KSA43—
MathGrade 6KSA39—
MathGrade 7KSA54—
MathGrade 8KSA47—
ScienceGrade 7KSA26—
Social studiesGrade 8KSA38—
WritingGrade 8KSAhidden (small group)—

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
189
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
189
Typical middle school: 555
Free or reduced-price lunch
66%
Typical middle school: 58%

District and location

School district
City
Letcher County

Contact

Address
366 Park St
Whitesburg, KY 41858

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Whitesburg Middle School at a glance

Whitesburg Middle School is a public middle school in Whitesburg, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8. It is part of the Letcher County school district. It has about 189 students (a typical Kentucky middle school has 555). About 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 58% at a typical Kentucky middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 51% in English language arts (similar schools: 47%) and 47% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky middle schools, it scores 61.2 out of 100: better than 61% of them, ranking #82 of 210. Its English language arts result rose by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.