Barbourville City School

Summary:

Barbourville City School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Barbourville, Kentucky, with 685 students and part of the Barbourville Independent school district. This high-performing school stands out for its exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate, which significantly outpaces the nearby Williamsburg City School (91.5%) and matches the Corbin School of Innovation (100%).

Academically, Barbourville City School performs well, with test scores generally on par with or slightly above the Barbourville Independent district and the state of Kentucky averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school excels in reading, with proficiency rates above the state averages across most grade levels, and also performs well in writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. However, 8th grade math proficiency lags behind the state average.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 70-74% receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, Barbourville City School spends significantly more per student ($14,537 in 2018-19) compared to the nearby Pineville Independent School ($11,755 in 2018-19). This investment appears to be paying off, as the school outperforms or matches nearby schools in terms of test scores and graduation rates, suggesting it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student success.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 140 School St
       Barbourville, KY  40906


(606) 546-3129

District: Barbourville Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 685 Kentucky Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,991 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  731

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
African American:
2.6%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barbourville City School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barbourville City School ranks better than 69.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barbourville City School ranks better than 82.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barbourville City School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), African American (2.6%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbourville City School is 18. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbourville City School is $13,991.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbourville City School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbourville City School 102nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Barbourville City School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barbourville City School 100th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Barbourville City School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barbourville City School 51st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Barbourville City School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barbourville City School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.86 575th 638 9.9%
2008 25.18 522nd 651 19.8%
2009 20.99 556th 658 15.5%
2010 30.72 536th 683 21.5%
2011 33.71 509th 688 26.0%
2012 27.65 582nd 713 18.4%
2013 23.53 619th 719 13.9%
2014 34.87 514th 705 27.1%
2015 36.21 494th 698 29.2%
2016 37.52 474th 690 31.3%
2017 37.60 478th 694 31.1%
2018 68.92 172nd 691 75.1%
2019 72.55 151st 700 78.4%
2021 61.53 153rd 517 70.4%
2022 62.24 204th 684 70.2%
2023 62.99 227th 687 67.0%
2024 78.72 102nd 685 85.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.43 202nd 661 69.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.81 154th 631 75.6%
2019 79.04 64th 664 90.4%
2022 67.88 125th 667 81.3%
2023 75.42 87th 670 87.0%
2024 83.76 55th 665 91.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.42 172nd 663 74.1%
2019 74.43 118th 671 82.4%
2022 56.97 238th 641 62.9%
2023 57.99 233rd 639 63.5%
2024 75.58 105th 644 83.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.72 41st 474 91.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.44 191st 665 71.3%
2019 65.06 205th 676 69.7%
2021 61.81 98th 325 69.8%
2022 68.64 144th 657 78.1%
2023 64.49 181st 652 72.2%
2024 70.02 146th 652 77.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.22 51st 337 84.9%
2022 57.95 233rd 656 64.5%
2023 60.00 224th 658 66.0%
2024 73.96 127th 659 80.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barbourville City School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.06 161st 284 43.3%
2008 36.35 194th 287 32.4%
2009 26.16 237th 289 18.0%
2010 36.27 210th 299 29.8%
2011 34.29 222nd 304 27.0%
2012 44.70 184th 319 42.3%
2013 49.07 174th 335 48.1%
2014 65.25 94th 335 71.9%
2015 45.59 188th 337 44.2%
2016 50.16 164th 331 50.5%
2017 64.05 95th 330 71.2%
2018 78.37 36th 322 88.8%
2019 79.49 42nd 335 87.5%
2021 73.48 42nd 282 85.1%
2022 71.12 63rd 320 80.3%
2023 72.58 63rd 327 80.7%
2024 63.34 100th 324 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.02 36th 285 87.4%
2019 82.19 22nd 303 92.7%
2022 75.79 39th 310 87.4%
2023 78.15 36th 309 88.3%
2024 73.27 50th 311 83.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.27 26th 290 91.0%
2019 80.34 30th 299 90.0%
2022 69.67 58th 299 80.6%
2023 64.16 83rd 295 71.9%
2024 60.14 99th 300 67.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.21 72nd 293 75.4%
2019 71.64 59th 303 80.5%
2022 66.45 72nd 304 76.3%
2023 78.71 43rd 307 86.0%
2024 58.07 106th 304 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.96 72nd 314 77.1%
2023 69.21 73rd 320 77.2%
2024 57.77 114th 316 63.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barbourville City School

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Rank History for all high school students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 71.88 43rd 217 80.2%
2008 75.04 30th 217 86.2%
2009 71.14 42nd 217 80.6%
2010 84.90 14th 223 93.7%
2011 72.18 38th 226 83.2%
2012 45.90 116th 229 49.3%
2013 56.03 121st 291 58.4%
2014 58.75 112th 290 61.4%
2015 77.25 47th 295 84.1%
2016 81.72 28th 288 90.3%
2017 84.90 21st 287 92.7%
2018 74.84 52nd 271 80.8%
2019 50.79 128th 285 55.1%
2021 72.93 36th 267 86.5%
2022 60.98 89th 271 67.2%
2023 83.52 20th 276 92.8%
2024 74.90 51st 290 82.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.45 68th 226 69.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.45 17th 232 92.7%
2019 77.88 34th 254 86.6%
2021 85.17 11th 234 95.3%
2022 69.81 42nd 266 84.2%
2023 88.46 11th 272 96.0%
2024 82.69 22nd 274 92.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.11 80th 234 65.8%
2019 63.14 82nd 249 67.1%
2021 69.42 43rd 236 81.8%
2022 49.50 131st 252 48.0%
2023 78.62 25th 253 90.1%
2024 76.57 35th 261 86.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.40 59th 237 75.1%
2019 54.54 111th 251 55.8%
2021 68.36 38th 238 84.0%
2022 65.29 57th 257 77.8%
2023 80.69 21st 259 91.9%
2024 53.26 114th 262 56.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Barbourville City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.63 114th 219 47.9%
2022 51.31 115th 260 55.8%
2023 80.11 30th 264 88.6%
2024 68.52 66th 273 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Barbourville City School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barbourville City School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 618 10 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 594 15 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 618
2008 629 9 0 7 0 n/a n/a 5 650
2009 635 10 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 656
2010 628 13 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 652
2011 693 12 0 6 0 0 5 0 716
2012 695 8 0 7 0 0 5 0 715
2013 663 15 0 7 0 0 6 0 691
2014 681 17 0 4 0 0 5 0 707
2015 681 21 5 6 0 0 5 0 718
2016 681 21 5 5 0 0 6 0 718
2017 682 19 4 7 0 0 6 0 718
2018 655 11 3 6 0 0 7 0 682
2019 670 13 2 3 0 0 10 0 698
2020 659 13 3 6 0 0 11 0 692
2021 597 13 3 8 0 0 11 0 632
2022 633 15 2 9 0 0 9 0 668
2023 653 14 1 8 1 0 8 0 685
2024 694 19 2 7 1 1 7 0 731

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barbourville City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 633 32.6 19.4 49.1
2007 618 31.0 19.9 50
2008 650 32.6 19.9 49.9
2009 656 30.2 21.7 58
2010 652 32.1 20.3 62.7
2011 716 28.9 24.7 61
2012 715 29.8 23.9 61.8
2013 691 38.0 18.1 62.1
2014 707 39.0 18.1 63.6
2015 718 39.0 18.4 62.4
2016 718 38.0 18.8 62.8
2017 718 39.0 18.4 65
2018 682 41.0 16.6 59.5
2019 698 41.0 17.0 65.5
2020 692 41.0 16.8 69.2
2021 632 38.0 16.6 70.7
2022 668 39.0 17.1 73.7
2023 685 37.5 18.2 70.7
2024 731 40.5 18.0 71.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barbourville City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 633 32.6 19.4 49.1
2007 618 31.0 19.9 50
2008 650 32.6 19.9 49.9
2009 656 30.2 21.7 58
2010 652 32.1 20.3 62.7
2011 716 28.9 24.7 61
2012 715 29.8 23.9 61.8
2013 691 38.0 18.1 62.1
2014 707 39.0 18.1 63.6
2015 718 39.0 18.4 62.4
2016 718 38.0 18.8 62.8
2017 718 39.0 18.4 65
2018 682 41.0 16.6 59.5
2019 698 41.0 17.0 65.5
2020 692 41.0 16.8 69.2
2021 632 38.0 16.6 70.7
2022 668 39.0 17.1 73.7
2023 685 37.5 18.2 70.7
2024 731 40.5 18.0 71.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barbourville City School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $808 (6.5%) $525 (4.2%) $1,333 (10.8%) $8,057 (65.1%) $1,622 (13.1%) $9,679 (78.2%) $12,378
2019 $825 (5.7%) $692 (4.8%) $1,517 (10.4%) $8,258 (56.8%) $1,671 (11.5%) $9,929 (68.3%) $14,537
2020 $794 (4.9%) $224 (1.4%) $1,019 (6.3%) $8,198 (51.0%) $1,379 (8.6%) $9,579 (59.6%) $16,080
2021 $1,104 (8.3%) $917 (6.9%) $2,021 (15.2%) $8,415 (63.1%) $1,947 (14.6%) $10,364 (77.7%) $13,330
2022 $1,087 (7.8%) $1,238 (8.8%) $2,325 (16.6%) $8,229 (58.8%) $2,479 (17.7%) $10,708 (76.5%) $13,991

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbourville City School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 151st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 227th of 687 Elementary schools
 11.5%
Ranks 42nd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd of 327 Middle schools
 6.7%
Ranks 128th of 285 High schoolsRanks 20th of 276 High schools
 37.7%

Test Scores

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Barbourville City School)46.457
 10.6%
   11th Grade English (Barbourville Independent)46.457
 10.6%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Barbourville City School)27.541
 13.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Barbourville Independent)27.541
 13.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Barbourville City School)37.743
 5.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Barbourville Independent)37.743
 5.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698685
 1.9%
African American1314
 7.7%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White670653
 2.5%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%70.7%
 5.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 731 students attended Barbourville City School.

Barbourville City School ranks 102nd of 685 Kentucky alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Barbourville City School are 95% White, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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