Herald Whitaker Middle School has 497 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Herald Whitaker Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Kentucky for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 1% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Herald Whitaker Middle School’s learner population of 497 learners has grown by 59% over five school years. The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.

School Comparison: Herald Whitaker Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Herald Whitaker Middle School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Herald Whitaker Middle School is Magoffin County High School (0.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Salyersville Grade School (0.0 miles away).