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Lee County Middle High School
High School · Lee County · Beattyville, KY
A high school in Beattyville, KY where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
599 Lee Avenue, Beattyville, KY 41311
- Math 33% proficient (2025)
- Reading 32% proficient (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lee County Middle High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 KSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 32% recently.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lee County Middle High 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 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low187/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beattyville), 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
$34,811
Median home value
$83,500
Median rent
$585/mo
College educated
8.3%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
29.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41311; 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.
Lee County
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,311NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 33.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lee County Middle High School is listed in Lee County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lee County Middle High School
Lee County Middle High School is a public high school in Beattyville, KY, part of Lee County, serving approximately 448 students in grades 6th-12th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,220 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lee County Middle High School
What grades does Lee County Middle High School serve?
Lee County Middle High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Lee County Middle High School?
Lee County Middle High School has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee County Middle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee County Middle High School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lee County Middle High School rank in KY?
Lee County Middle High School ranks #1,220 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is Lee County Middle High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lee County Middle High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Lee County Middle High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lee County Middle High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Lee County Middle High School a charter school?
No, Lee County Middle High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lee County Middle High School a Title I school?
No, Lee County Middle High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lee County Middle High School?
59.8% of students at Lee County Middle High 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 448
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.2%
- Phone
- (606) 464-5005
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 41311)
- 6,373
- Area median age
- 41.5
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 41311; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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