Herald Whitaker Middle School

221 Hornet Dr, Salyersville, KY 41465

DSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
260
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Magoffin County
Magoffin County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 215 Kentucky middle schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance53% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size11.3 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Herald Whitaker Middle School

Herald Whitaker Middle School is a public middle school in Salyersville, Kentucky, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Magoffin County. The school is located in a remote rural area in Magoffin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 260 students were enrolled, with about 11.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kentucky middle school (15.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 215 Kentucky middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

221 Hornet Dr
Salyersville, KY 41465
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
260 students
Students per teacher
11.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Magoffin County
County
Magoffin County
NCES school ID
210375001618

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.