Knott County Central High School

Summary:

Knott County Central High School is a public high school located in Hindman, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 552 students. The school is part of the Knott County School District, which is ranked 79 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knott County Central High School has consistently ranked in the middle-to-lower range of Kentucky high schools, typically between 120-140 out of around 270-290 schools, and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, except for the 2020-2021 school year when it dropped to a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on various state assessments, is generally below the state averages in most subject areas, including English, Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. However, the school's strongest performance is in Mathematics, where it has consistently outperformed the state average in the 10th grade Kentucky State Assessment (KSA). Knott County Central High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, around 90% for the most recent school year.

Comparing Knott County Central High School to nearby schools, Letcher County Central High School and Floyd Central High School have consistently outperformed Knott County Central High School in statewide rankings and academic performance, particularly in subjects like English, Mathematics, and Writing. Meanwhile, Perry County Central High School has shown similar academic performance to Knott County Central High School, with both schools struggling in subjects like Mathematics and Reading compared to the state averages. The high percentage of students (around 65-77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Knott County Central High School, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families, may be a contributing factor to the school's relatively lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 76 Patriot Lane
       Hindman, KY  41822


(606) 785-3166

District: Knott County

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,157 Help


Feeder schools for Knott County Central High School:

Elementary:    Beaver Creek Elementary School
    Carr Creek Elementary School
    Emmalena Elementary School
    Hindman Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.0%
Hispanic:
1.1%
African American:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Compare Details Knott County Central High School ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.25. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Knott County Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Knott County Central High School is $18,157.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knott County Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knott County Central High School 133rd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Knott County Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Knott County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knott County 79th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Knott County Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.36 164th 217 24.4%
2008 32.54 161st 217 25.8%
2009 47.13 111th 217 48.8%
2010 29.84 172nd 223 22.9%
2011 57.20 80th 226 64.6%
2012 36.64 153rd 229 33.2%
2013 47.96 165th 291 43.3%
2014 55.00 134th 290 53.8%
2015 43.96 183rd 295 38.0%
2016 50.19 162nd 288 43.8%
2017 73.57 58th 287 79.8%
2018 70.53 64th 271 76.4%
2019 49.95 136th 285 52.3%
2021 22.05 218th 267 18.4%
2022 49.50 123rd 271 54.6%
2023 49.16 132nd 276 52.2%
2024 51.25 133rd 290 54.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.85 130th 226 42.5%
2023 85.14 7th 162 95.7%
2024 36.12 102nd 168 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.84 68th 232 70.7%
2019 66.67 69th 254 72.8%
2021 29.27 187th 234 20.1%
2022 47.36 130th 266 51.1%
2023 54.43 100th 272 63.2%
2024 41.70 162nd 274 40.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.28 4th 25 84.0%
2021 13.76 25th 26 3.8%
2022 46.85 19th 32 40.6%
2023 45.29 18th 37 51.4%
2024 37.67 18th 30 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 146th 234 37.6%
2019 54.04 127th 249 49.0%
2021 23.85 195th 236 17.4%
2022 45.37 142nd 252 43.7%
2023 47.38 136th 253 46.2%
2024 62.65 88th 261 66.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.93 9th 166 94.6%
2019 72.72 25th 166 84.9%
2021 81.52 18th 154 88.3%
2022 43.49 77th 153 49.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.25 112th 115 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.23 42nd 237 82.3%
2019 45.91 145th 251 42.2%
2021 13.39 221st 238 7.1%
2022 49.89 111th 257 56.8%
2023 44.83 134th 259 48.3%
2024 31.46 181st 262 30.9%
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Rank History for White students at Knott County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.73 144th 260 44.6%
2023 40.44 151st 264 42.8%
2024 40.66 161st 273 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Knott County Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1017 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
1989 993 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1990 907 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1991 912 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1992 877 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1993 879 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1994 886 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1995 862 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1996 862 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1997 860 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1998 0 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 852 863
1999 850 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2000 812 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2001 739 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2002 691 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 691 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 663 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2005 648 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2006 638 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2007 664 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2008 700 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 703 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2010 685 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2011 682 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 692
2012 608 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 618
2013 595 11 0 1 0 0 2 0 609
2014 600 9 0 1 0 0 3 0 613
2015 611 9 0 1 0 0 1 0 622
2016 604 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 613
2017 579 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 586
2018 570 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 577
2019 546 9 0 7 0 0 0 0 562
2020 553 7 0 8 0 0 0 0 568
2021 564 9 0 10 0 0 1 0 584
2022 542 9 1 6 0 0 0 0 558
2023 541 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 552

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 Knott County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1028 46.5 22.1 n/a
1989 1004 50.5 19.8 n/a
1990 918 52.5 17.4 n/a
1991 922 53.0 17.3 n/a
1992 886 50.9 17.4 n/a
1993 892 49.6 18.0 n/a
1994 892 43.5 20.5 n/a
1995 878 44.5 19.7 n/a
1996 878 44.5 19.7 n/a
1997 870 46.0 18.9 44.3
1998 863 47.8 18.1 4145.5
1999 863 52.6 16.4 59.4
2000 826 50.6 16.3 60.3
2001 751 46.5 16.2 60.7
2002 696 38.0 18.3 94.5
2003 696 38.0 18.3 94.5
2004 669 34.3 19.5 n/a
2005 656 40.2 16.3 n/a
2006 643 40.0 16.1 64.2
2007 669 38.0 17.6 60.4
2008 705 38.0 18.6 67.5
2009 710 40.5 17.5 65.2
2010 693 32.0 21.6 62.2
2011 692 37.0 18.7 66.2
2012 618 39.5 15.6 63.4
2013 609 40.0 15.2 73.4
2014 613 37.0 16.5 75.9
2015 622 37.0 16.8 74.4
2016 613 37.0 16.5 75.7
2017 586 37.0 15.8 74.6
2018 577 36.0 16.0 70.2
2019 562 36.0 15.6 75.4
2020 568 37.3 15.2 65.3
2021 584 38.9 14.9 76.7
2022 558 42.0 13.2 66.7
2023 552 48.0 11.5 68.5

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 Knott County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1028 46.5 22.1 n/a
1989 1004 50.5 19.8 n/a
1990 918 52.5 17.4 n/a
1991 922 53.0 17.3 n/a
1992 886 50.9 17.4 n/a
1993 892 49.6 18.0 n/a
1994 892 43.5 20.5 n/a
1995 878 44.5 19.7 n/a
1996 878 44.5 19.7 n/a
1997 870 46.0 18.9 44.3
1998 863 47.8 18.1 4145.5
1999 863 52.6 16.4 59.4
2000 826 50.6 16.3 60.3
2001 751 46.5 16.2 60.7
2002 696 38.0 18.3 94.5
2003 696 38.0 18.3 94.5
2004 669 34.3 19.5 n/a
2005 656 40.2 16.3 n/a
2006 643 40.0 16.1 64.2
2007 669 38.0 17.6 60.4
2008 705 38.0 18.6 67.5
2009 710 40.5 17.5 65.2
2010 693 32.0 21.6 62.2
2011 692 37.0 18.7 66.2
2012 618 39.5 15.6 63.4
2013 609 40.0 15.2 73.4
2014 613 37.0 16.5 75.9
2015 622 37.0 16.8 74.4
2016 613 37.0 16.5 75.7
2017 586 37.0 15.8 74.6
2018 577 36.0 16.0 70.2
2019 562 36.0 15.6 75.4
2020 568 37.3 15.2 65.3
2021 584 38.9 14.9 76.7
2022 558 42.0 13.2 66.7
2023 552 48.0 11.5 68.5

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 Knott County Central High 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 $1,126 (8.4%) $107 (0.8%) $1,233 (9.2%) $9,294 (69.5%) $2,192 (16.4%) $10,917 (81.6%) $13,379
2019 $1,197 (9.0%) $195 (1.5%) $1,392 (10.4%) $9,127 (68.5%) $2,148 (16.1%) $11,276 (84.6%) $13,330
2020 $1,181 (9.3%) $389 (3.1%) $1,570 (12.3%) $8,296 (65.1%) $2,041 (16.0%) $10,337 (81.2%) $12,738
2021 $2,010 (14.8%) $872 (6.4%) $2,882 (21.2%) $8,444 (62.1%) $2,259 (16.6%) $10,706 (78.8%) $13,588
2022 $3,337 (18.4%) $1,641 (9.0%) $4,978 (27.4%) $9,198 (50.7%) $3,980 (21.9%) $13,178 (72.6%) $18,157

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Knott County Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 285 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 276 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Knott County Central High School)52.848
 4.8%
   11th Grade English (Knott County)45.649
 3.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Knott County Central High School)29.225
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Knott County)25.624
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Knott County Central High School)38.734
 4.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Knott County)35.235
 0.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students562552
 1.8%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White546541
 0.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%68.5%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Knott County Central High School

Knott County Central High School ranks 133rd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Knott County Central High School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Knott County Central High School.

Knott County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beaver Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Carr Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Emmalena Elementary School
Elementary : Hindman Elementary School
Elementary : Jones Fork Elementary School


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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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