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How has Knox County Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
522
Middle
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 210315002029
Knox County Middle School
311 N Main St, Barbourville, KY 40906 · (606) 545-5267 · Knox County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Kentucky public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
401 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 199 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 169 | 32% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
61.3%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
50.7%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of KY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
53.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 37% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 17 points, placing it in Kentucky's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Knox County Middle School
Knox County Middle School's state test result (53.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Middle School this school | 522 | 76.8% | 53.2% |
| Whitley County Middle School Williamsburg | 547 | 76.2% | 55.7% |
| McCreary County Middle School Stearns | 633 | 80.1% | 30.6% |
| Bath County Middle School Owingsville | 391 | 74.4% | 39.2% |
| Jackson County Middle School McKee | 369 | 72.9% | 28.9% |
| Lincoln County Middle School Stanford | 697 | 75.5% | 33.8% |
Matched among Kentucky middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Knox County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #37 of 216 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #53 of 216 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #34 of 217 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #125 of 221 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #10 of 210 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #202 of 210 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.8% | #14 of 219 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #20 of 49 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
522
+73 (+16%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 501
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 522 | 42.9 | 12.2:1 | 77% (401) |
| 2023-24 | 530 | 47.9 | 11.1:1 | 81% (430) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 33.9 | 12.7:1 | 81% (346) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 77% (347) |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 35 | 13.0:1 | 81% (370) |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 37 | 13.7:1 | 67% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 501 | 42 | 11.9:1 | 74% (370) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Knox County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (455 to 522); teachers up 22% (35 to 42.9).
About Knox County Middle School
Knox County Middle School is a medium-sized middle school found in Barbourville, Kentucky. It enrolled 522 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
Knox County has 3,738 students spread across 14 schools.
Knox County Middle School's enrollment is 96% White. County-wide, about 96% of residents are White. Knox County Middle School's diversity index is 8%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 12.2 students per teacher and 42.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.6 below the 15.8:1 average for middle schools in Kentucky. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 77%.
The allk12 Grade for Knox County Middle School is A. Compared with Kentucky public middle schools, the school scored higher than 90% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Knox County Middle School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 53.2%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Kentucky are predicted to post 36.5%, so the school is 16.6 points ahead and in the state's top 10%.
Among Knox County residents, the median household income is $32,527, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 33% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Knox County Middle School is one of 20 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Knox County Learning Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Knox County Middle School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Knox County Middle School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, Knox County Middle School's enrollment climbed 16%, to 522. The school's ratio fell from 13.2:1 to 12.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Knox County Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$32,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
33%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,276 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox County
- Knox Central High SchoolHigh · 720 students
- Lynn Camp Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Lynn Camp Middle High SchoolHigh · 447 students
- Jesse D Lay Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Girdler Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
Other schools in Barbourville
- Barbourville City SchoolCombined · 755 students
- Knox Central High SchoolHigh · 720 students
- Jesse D Lay Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- G R Hampton Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- Knox County Learning AcademyHigh · 52 students
Nearby schools
- Knox County Learning Academy0.1 mi · 52
- Knox County Day Treatment0.1 mi · 21
- Barbourville Learning Center0.2 mi · 2
- Barbourville City School0.2 mi · 755
- Knox Inspire Academy0.3 mi · 11
- Jesse D Lay Elementary School0.5 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Knox County Middle SchoolHow large is Knox County Middle School?
Knox County Middle School enrolls approximately 522 students in grades 06-08.
Is Knox County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Knox County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Knox County Middle School is approximately 12.2:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Knox County Middle School?
Student demographics at Knox County Middle School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Knox County Middle School in?
Knox County Middle School is part of Knox County.
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