Herald Whitaker Middle School
School Overview
Herald Whitaker Middle School is a public school located in Salyersville, Kentucky. It is a school in Magoffin County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 39% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 497 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 497 students are attending Herald Whitaker Middle School. By gender, there are 248 and 249 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Herald Whitaker Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 108 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 106 | 38 | 68 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 108 | 39 | 69 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Herald Whitaker Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 89.7% of teachers are certified. 75.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 26 | 89.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 10.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 13.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 10.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 497 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,020 Households |
| Population | 12,362 |
| Male | 6,238 |
| Female | 6,253 |
| Child Population | 3,409 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,070 Units |
| Average House Value | $66,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $533 |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.60% |
| Average Household Income | $28,147 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.36% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Magoffin County
In Magoffin County, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.