Whitesburg Middle School
School Overview
Whitesburg Middle School is a public school located in Whitesburg, Kentucky. It is a school in Letcher County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 61% of students are proficient in Math learning and 73% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 213 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 14 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 213 students are attending Whitesburg Middle School. By gender, there are 112 and 101 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whitesburg Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 23 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 13 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 14 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whitesburg Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 78.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 14 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 14 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 14.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 213 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,291 Households |
| Population | 18,703 |
| Male | 9,209 |
| Female | 9,705 |
| Child Population | 4,519 |
| Total Housing Units | 9,995 Units |
| Average House Value | $60,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $575 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.40% |
| Average Household Income | $30,984 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.56% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Letcher County
In Letcher County, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.