Middlesboro Middle School in Middlesboro, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Middlesboro Middle School is a town public school in Middlesboro, Kentucky that is part of Middlesboro Independent School District. It serves 285 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

285 Students

22 Teachers

4400 W Cumberland Ave

Middlesboro, KY 40965 View local requests

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Middlesboro Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Curry

Mrs. Rogers

Mr. Wilson

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Middlesboro Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Middlesboro Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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