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Herald Whitaker Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

221 Hornet Dr, Salyersville, KY 41465 · (606) 349-5190 · Part of Magoffin County School District

Salyersville’s School Grade D better than 13% of Kentucky school districts

Students
260
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Herald Whitaker Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 19% of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Salyersville kids: Magoffin County High School

On the path

Where Salyersville kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Salyersville Grade School479 students
7–8Herald Whitaker Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Magoffin County High School538 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

221 Hornet Dr, Salyersville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7139
Grade 8121
Enrollment over time
310’20
274’21
250’22
249’23
260’24

Down 16.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 97%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Hispanic <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Herald Whitaker Middle School from Salyersville families.

Other schools in Magoffin County School District

The district →
Salyersville Grade School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Salyersville
D
479 students13:1
North Magoffin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Salyersville
C−
417 students16:1
South Magoffin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Salyersville
C
208 students17:1
Magoffin County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Salyersville
D
538 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Salyersville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.