Middlesboro Alternative School

220 North 20th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965

29 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Middlesboro Alternative School, located at 220 North 20th Street in Middlesboro, Kentucky, serves as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may benefit from a setting outside of the traditional classroom. As part of the Middlesboro Independent School District, the program is dedicated to providing academic interventions, personalized instruction, and behavioral support to help students overcome barriers to graduation and academic success.

The school focuses on creating a structured, focused atmosphere that prioritizes credit recovery and individualized learning plans. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering closer student-teacher relationships, the staff at Middlesboro Alternative School aims to improve student engagement, promote social-emotional growth, and ensure that every student remains on a viable path toward earning their high school diploma and preparing for post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

29.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Middlesboro Alternative School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	1
Black	2

White
26 (89.7 %)
Black
2 (6.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (3.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Middlesboro Independent
Phone:	(606)242-8816
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 7