Below Average
#1161 of 1,284 schools in KY
Herald Whitaker Middle School
Middle School · Magoffin County · Salyersville, KY
A Magoffin County middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
221 Hornet Drive, Salyersville, KY 41465
- Math 19% proficient (2025)
- Reading 32% proficient (2025)
- 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Herald Whitaker Middle School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2025 KSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
68.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Herald Whitaker Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 2Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average332/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salyersville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$34,012
Median home value
$94,100
Median rent
$634/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
33.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41465; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Magoffin County
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $13,618NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 39.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Herald Whitaker Middle School is listed in Magoffin County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Herald Whitaker Middle School
Herald Whitaker Middle School is a public middle school in Salyersville, KY, part of Magoffin County, serving approximately 249 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,161 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Herald Whitaker Middle School
What grades does Herald Whitaker Middle School serve?
Herald Whitaker Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Herald Whitaker Middle School?
Herald Whitaker Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herald Whitaker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herald Whitaker Middle School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Herald Whitaker Middle School rank in KY?
Herald Whitaker Middle School ranks #1,161 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is Herald Whitaker Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Herald Whitaker Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Herald Whitaker Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Herald Whitaker Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Herald Whitaker Middle School a charter school?
No, Herald Whitaker Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Herald Whitaker Middle School a Title I school?
No, Herald Whitaker Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Herald Whitaker Middle School?
68.3% of students at Herald Whitaker Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 249
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Magoffin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.4%
- Phone
- (606) 349-5190
- Area population (ZIP 41465)
- 10,539
- Area average commute
- 32.4 min
- Area median age
- 41.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41465; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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