Middlesboro High School

4404 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965

337 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Middlesboro High School, located at 4404 Cumberland Ave in Middlesboro, Kentucky, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Middlesboro Independent School District, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of the region, emphasizing a commitment to academic growth, character development, and student success within a tight-knit Appalachian community.

The school offers a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations. By focusing on fostering a supportive environment, Middlesboro High School aims to prepare its students for post-secondary education and career readiness, while maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and local pride.

337

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Middlesboro High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	10
Black	20
Asian	6
Two or More	38
American Indian	3

White
260 (77.2%)
Two or More
38 (11.3%)
Black
20 (5.9%)
Hispanic
10 (3.0%)
Asian
6 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Middlesboro Independent
Phone:	(606)242-8820
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 85

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 76

Ungraded 1