Jenkins Independent School

Summary:

Jenkins Independent School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 475 students in Jenkins, Kentucky. The school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Jenkins Independent School maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 91.1%, the school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's proficiency rates in ACT/English (34%), ACT/Mathematics (14%), and KSA/Mathematics (ranging from 11% to 33%) are significantly lower than the state averages. The school's reading proficiency rates, while closer to the state averages, still lag behind, with the highest being 48% in 10th grade KSA/Reading. The school's performance in other subject areas, such as KSA/Writing, KSA/Social Studies, and KSA/Editing and Mechanics, also falls short of the state averages.

However, Jenkins Independent School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 17.5 over the past three school years, and a higher spending per student, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for the students. The school's academic challenges, coupled with the significant economic disadvantages faced by its student population, present an opportunity for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes. Unfortunately, the data provided does not include information about any nearby schools for comparison, so it is difficult to assess the school's performance relative to its peers.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 9409 Highway 805
       Jenkins, KY  41537


(606) 832-2184

District: Jenkins Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 685 Kentucky Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,730 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.1%
Hispanic:
1.3%
African American:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details Jenkins Independent School ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jenkins Independent School ranks worse than 56.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jenkins Independent School ranks better than 51% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jenkins Independent 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jenkins Independent School is $15,730.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jenkins Independent School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenkins Independent School 522nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jenkins Independent School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jenkins Independent School 183rd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Jenkins Independent School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jenkins Independent School 142nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Jenkins Independent School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jenkins Independent School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 5.00 657th 683 3.8%
2011 31.81 518th 688 24.7%
2012 45.36 403rd 713 43.5%
2013 27.37 582nd 719 19.1%
2014 25.01 587th 705 16.7%
2015 49.16 375th 698 46.3%
2016 46.88 375th 690 45.7%
2017 57.03 283rd 694 59.2%
2018 33.75 509th 691 26.3%
2019 13.15 640th 700 8.6%
2022 16.73 602nd 684 12.0%
2023 23.34 543rd 687 21.0%
2024 27.18 522nd 685 23.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.02 589th 661 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.82 598th 664 9.9%
2022 31.07 483rd 667 27.6%
2023 28.90 501st 670 25.2%
2024 36.78 442nd 665 33.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.06 409th 663 38.3%
2019 21.47 588th 671 12.4%
2024 35.76 428th 644 33.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.42 525th 665 21.1%
2019 12.13 628th 676 7.1%
2022 22.93 530th 657 19.3%
2023 15.22 590th 652 9.5%
2024 36.73 424th 652 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.75 584th 592 1.4%
2022 12.41 625th 656 4.7%
2023 21.85 552nd 658 16.1%
2024 20.52 561st 659 14.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jenkins Independent School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 21.91 261st 299 12.7%
2011 10.63 281st 304 7.6%
2012 38.41 209th 319 34.5%
2013 32.56 256th 335 23.6%
2014 15.74 304th 335 9.3%
2015 37.77 230th 337 31.8%
2016 29.61 261st 331 21.1%
2017 32.91 243rd 330 26.4%
2018 27.55 264th 322 18.0%
2019 35.28 239th 335 28.7%
2022 24.27 248th 320 22.5%
2023 14.07 292nd 327 10.7%
2024 41.57 183rd 324 43.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.51 219th 294 25.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.41 166th 303 45.2%
2022 42.12 167th 310 46.1%
2023 21.36 254th 309 17.8%
2024 48.74 142nd 311 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 234th 290 19.3%
2019 38.66 206th 299 31.1%
2022 43.49 163rd 299 45.5%
2024 42.46 167th 300 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.23 249th 293 15.0%
2019 27.57 243rd 303 19.8%
2022 17.16 264th 304 13.2%
2023 20.55 256th 307 16.6%
2024 52.47 127th 304 58.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.42 171st 266 35.7%
2022 19.36 263rd 314 16.2%
2023 11.24 296th 320 7.5%
2024 31.84 226th 316 28.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jenkins Independent School

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Rank History for all high school students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 10.54 211th 217 2.8%
2008 8.98 213th 217 1.8%
2009 42.73 126th 217 41.9%
2010 18.93 195th 223 12.6%
2011 47.77 116th 226 48.7%
2012 26.41 189th 229 17.5%
2013 41.00 192nd 291 34.0%
2014 37.52 198th 290 31.7%
2015 52.15 159th 295 46.1%
2016 33.10 210th 288 27.1%
2017 43.49 195th 287 32.1%
2018 23.33 203rd 271 25.1%
2019 33.94 191st 285 33.0%
2021 27.17 207th 267 22.5%
2022 36.39 175th 271 35.4%
2023 46.79 142nd 276 48.6%
2024 49.44 142nd 290 51.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.87 166th 226 26.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.95 160th 232 31.0%
2019 35.76 178th 254 29.9%
2021 28.99 189th 234 19.2%
2022 54.65 100th 266 62.4%
2023 72.22 37th 272 86.4%
2024 54.80 102nd 274 62.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.35 152nd 234 35.0%
2019 37.59 177th 249 28.9%
2021 12.02 218th 236 7.6%
2022 58.76 87th 252 65.5%
2023 53.55 111th 253 56.1%
2024 38.22 165th 261 36.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.51 204th 237 13.9%
2019 39.12 167th 251 33.5%
2021 38.05 134th 238 43.7%
2022 29.89 188th 257 26.8%
2023 34.96 165th 259 36.3%
2024 46.09 143rd 262 45.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Jenkins Independent School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.13 179th 198 9.6%
2019 30.09 166th 219 24.2%
2021 15.33 178th 203 12.3%
2022 30.93 184th 260 29.2%
2023 38.36 160th 264 39.4%
2024 41.82 156th 273 42.9%
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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.

Jenkins Independent School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jenkins Independent School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 305 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2000 285 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 271 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 266 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2003 266 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2004 227 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 231 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 302 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 301 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 260 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 264
2009 536 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 552
2010 582 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 593
2011 575 7 0 4 0 0 1 0 587
2012 576 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 587
2013 564 5 0 8 0 0 0 0 577
2014 564 5 1 4 0 0 1 0 575
2015 510 10 1 5 0 0 2 0 528
2016 459 3 1 5 0 0 1 0 469
2017 454 8 1 5 0 0 1 0 469
2018 424 3 1 7 0 0 2 0 437
2019 433 2 1 7 0 0 1 0 444
2020 428 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 436
2021 399 1 1 6 0 0 3 0 410
2022 462 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 468
2023 466 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 475

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 Jenkins Independent School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 320 23.9 13.4 0
2000 300 21.5 14.0 0
2001 285 21.5 13.3 0
2002 275 21.7 12.7 98.9
2003 275 21.7 12.7 98.9
2004 232 21.0 11.0 n/a
2005 237 19.5 12.2 n/a
2006 307 21.4 14.3 68.7
2007 303 22.0 13.8 67.3
2008 264 24.5 10.8 66.5
2009 552 42.0 13.1 73.4
2010 593 34.0 17.4 71.1
2011 587 42.6 13.7 76.8
2012 587 38.0 15.4 60.5
2013 577 35.0 16.4 70.5
2014 575 34.0 16.9 69.7
2015 528 35.0 15.0 74.4
2016 469 35.0 13.4 81.7
2017 469 31.0 15.1 82.5
2018 437 28.0 15.6 82.4
2019 444 24.9 17.7 80
2020 436 30.0 14.5 79.6
2021 410 28.0 14.6 85.6
2022 468 29.8 15.6 80.3
2023 475 27.0 17.5 77.7

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 Jenkins Independent School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 320 23.9 13.4 0
2000 300 21.5 14.0 0
2001 285 21.5 13.3 0
2002 275 21.7 12.7 98.9
2003 275 21.7 12.7 98.9
2004 232 21.0 11.0 n/a
2005 237 19.5 12.2 n/a
2006 307 21.4 14.3 68.7
2007 303 22.0 13.8 67.3
2008 264 24.5 10.8 66.5
2009 552 42.0 13.1 73.4
2010 593 34.0 17.4 71.1
2011 587 42.6 13.7 76.8
2012 587 38.0 15.4 60.5
2013 577 35.0 16.4 70.5
2014 575 34.0 16.9 69.7
2015 528 35.0 15.0 74.4
2016 469 35.0 13.4 81.7
2017 469 31.0 15.1 82.5
2018 437 28.0 15.6 82.4
2019 444 24.9 17.7 80
2020 436 30.0 14.5 79.6
2021 410 28.0 14.6 85.6
2022 468 29.8 15.6 80.3
2023 475 27.0 17.5 77.7

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 Jenkins Independent 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 $1,383 (9.3%) $219 (1.5%) $1,602 (10.8%) $9,994 (67.3%) $2,551 (17.2%) $12,545 (84.5%) $14,851
2019 $1,157 (7.0%) $393 (2.4%) $1,550 (9.4%) $9,300 (56.2%) $2,897 (17.5%) $12,196 (73.7%) $16,537
2020 $1,120 (5.9%) $330 (1.7%) $1,450 (7.6%) $10,116 (52.9%) $2,723 (14.2%) $12,837 (67.2%) $19,111
2021 $1,328 (8.7%) $960 (6.3%) $2,288 (14.9%) $9,360 (61.0%) $2,567 (16.7%) $11,927 (77.8%) $15,334
2022 $2,200 (14.0%) $1,099 (7.0%) $3,299 (21.0%) $8,010 (50.9%) $3,196 (20.3%) $11,206 (71.2%) $15,730

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jenkins Independent 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 640th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 543rd of 687 Elementary schools
 12.4%
Ranks 239th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 292nd of 327 Middle schools
 18%
Ranks 191st of 285 High schoolsRanks 142nd of 276 High schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Jenkins Independent School)35.538
 2.5%
   11th Grade English (Jenkins Independent)35.538
 2.5%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jenkins Independent School)22.626
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jenkins Independent)22.626
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Jenkins Independent School)35.534
 1.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Jenkins Independent)35.534
 1.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students444475
 7%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White433466
 7.6%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%77.7%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenkins Independent School

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Jenkins Independent School.

Students at Jenkins Independent School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

Jenkins Independent School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Kentucky alternative schools.


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