For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 873 students in Middlesboro, KY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Middlesboro, KY are Middlesboro Alternative School, Yellow Creek School Center and Middlesboro Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesboro, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Middlesboro have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Middlesboro, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middlesboro Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Yellow Creek School Center
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4840 West Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-1794
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Middlesboro Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Cumberland Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8880
Gr: 5-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Middlesboro Group Home School
Alternative School
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8800
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Middlesboro, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8816
Gr: 9-12
502 Ashbury Ave
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8840
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 242-8840
Gr: PK | 89 students Minority enrollment: 20%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Middlesboro, KY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Middlesboro, KY include Middlesboro Alternative School, Yellow Creek School Center and Middlesboro Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Middlesboro?
4 public middle schools are located in Middlesboro.
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesboro?
Middlesboro public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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