Knox County Learning Academy

Summary:

Knox County Learning Academy is a public high school located in Barbourville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 58 students. The school is part of the Knox County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Knox County School District, Knox County Learning Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 248 to 285 out of 290 schools in the most recent year. This poor academic performance is reflected in the school's test scores, which are significantly below the state and county averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.78% to 94.83% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. The school's four-year graduation rate is only 50.0%, which is significantly lower than the state and county averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Lynn Camp Middle High School and Knox Central High School, perform significantly better than Knox County Learning Academy on various academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and overall state rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Knox County Learning Academy are not necessarily shared by all schools in the Knox County School District. The school's low performance across multiple student subgroups also indicates a need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of these underperforming groups.

Detail:

Public 6-12

135 Wall St
Barbourville, KY 40906

(606) 645-2848

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
285^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knox County Learning Academy ranks worse than 98.3% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Knox County Learning Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knox County Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County Learning Academy 285^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Knox County Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

White students:

Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 57^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knox County Learning Academy

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Rank History for all students at Knox County Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	6.68	257^th	291	11.7%
2014	3.40	273^rd	290	5.9%
2015	4.28	274^th	295	7.1%
2016	4.51	258^th	288	10.4%
2017	3.44	282^nd	287	1.7%
2018	2.06	270^th	271	0.4%
2019	7.50	248^th	285	13.0%
2024	3.04	285^th	290	1.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knox County Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.33	233^rd	254	8.3%
2024	2.83	269^th	274	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Knox County Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.82	260^th	261	0.4%

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Rank History for White students at Knox County Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.47	207^th	219	5.5%
2024	2.03	270^th	273	1.1%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Knox County Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	10	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
1996	10	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
1997	43	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	43
1998	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1999	36	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	38
2000	61	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	65
2001	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2002	118	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2003	118	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2004	100	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2005	107	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2006	101	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2007	39	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2008	40	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2009	44	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2010	41	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2011	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29
2012	42	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	43
2013	44	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	45
2014	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	39
2015	46	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	46
2016	39	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	40
2017	47	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	48
2018	50	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	52
2019	60	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	62
2020	73	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	74
2021	59	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	60
2022	46	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	46
2023	52	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	58

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 Knox County Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	11	3.0	3.7	n/a
1996	11	3.0	3.7	n/a
1997	43	3.2	13.4	n/a
1998	61	3.2	19.1	n/a
1999	38	4.2	9.0	0
2000	65	6.0	10.8	0
2001	94	7.1	13.2	6.4
2002	118	10.3	11.5	97.5
2003	118	10.3	11.5	97.5
2004	101	11.2	9.0	n/a
2005	110	13.6	8.1	n/a
2006	103	11.7	8.8	95.1
2007	40	8.0	5.0	92.5
2008	42	5.8	7.2	81
2009	45	5.3	8.5	93.3
2010	41	4.0	10.2	90.2
2011	29	6.2	4.6	89.7
2012	43	4.0	10.5	74.4
2013	45	4.0	11.0	73.3
2014	39	4.1	9.3	79.5
2015	46	5.0	9.2	78.3
2016	40	4.0	10.0	72.5
2017	48	4.1	11.5	89.6
2018	52	4.1	12.5	98.1
2019	62	5.1	12.0	91.9
2020	74	5.1	14.3	71.6
2021	60	5.1	11.6	86.7
2022	46	5.1	8.9	84.8
2023	58	6.1	9.4	94.8

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 Knox County Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	11	3.0	3.7	n/a
1996	11	3.0	3.7	n/a
1997	43	3.2	13.4	n/a
1998	61	3.2	19.1	n/a
1999	38	4.2	9.0	0
2000	65	6.0	10.8	0
2001	94	7.1	13.2	6.4
2002	118	10.3	11.5	97.5
2003	118	10.3	11.5	97.5
2004	101	11.2	9.0	n/a
2005	110	13.6	8.1	n/a
2006	103	11.7	8.8	95.1
2007	40	8.0	5.0	92.5
2008	42	5.8	7.2	81
2009	45	5.3	8.5	93.3
2010	41	4.0	10.2	90.2
2011	29	6.2	4.6	89.7
2012	43	4.0	10.5	74.4
2013	45	4.0	11.0	73.3
2014	39	4.1	9.3	79.5
2015	46	5.0	9.2	78.3
2016	40	4.0	10.0	72.5
2017	48	4.1	11.5	89.6
2018	52	4.1	12.5	98.1
2019	62	5.1	12.0	91.9
2020	74	5.1	14.3	71.6
2021	60	5.1	11.6	86.7
2022	46	5.1	8.9	84.8
2023	58	6.1	9.4	94.8

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knox County Learning Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	62	58	6.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	52	13.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	94.8%	2.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Knox County Learning Academy	Public	6-12	135 Wall St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2848	58	6	9.4	94.8%	52 (89.7%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	3	285^th of 290 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)															0.0	0.0	5.0
Knox County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	135 Wall St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2848	16	2	8.0	100.0%	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 645-2856	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 546-5310	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Barbourville Learning Center	Public, Virtual	7-12	140 School Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Barbourville Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 546-3120	7	0			6 (85.7%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Knox Appalachian School	Public	5-12	1909 Ky Hwy 3439	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2842	40	5	8.0	95.0%	27 (67.5%)	8 (20.0%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Knox Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Panther Way	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2843	761	50	15.1	77.7%	731 (96.1%)	11 (1.4%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	37.3	185^th of 290 public high schools	36.2%		48.7	133^rd of 276 public high schools	51.8%	52			35.0				48.0			43.0		34.0		40.0	26.0	15.0	23.0	$15,979	$2,352	$1,089	$3,440	$9,475	$2,942	$12,417
Lynn Camp Middle High School	Public	6-12	100 N Ky 830	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 645-2851	465	38	12.2	84.9%	439 (94.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	55.9	119^th of 290 public high schools	59.0%					(n/a)	37.0	22.0	32.0	27.0	36.0	32.0	45.0		36.0	69.0	25.0	43.0	42.0	57.0	32.0	21.0	32.0
Corbin Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1909 South Snyder Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 528-5338	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Corbin High School	Public	9-12	1901 Snyder Street	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 528-3902	829	49	16.8	53.2%	770 (92.9%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.2%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	93.8	9^th of 290 public high schools	96.9%		82.5	23^rd of 276 public high schools	91.7%	14			55.0				66.0	22.0		76.0		69.0		67.0	65.0	47.0	55.0	$16,887	$633	$772	$1,405	$9,296	$2,655	$11,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox County Learning Academy

How many students attend Knox County Learning Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 58 students attended Knox County Learning Academy.

Is Knox County Learning Academy a good school?

Knox County Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Kentucky high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Knox County Learning Academy?

Students at Knox County Learning Academy are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Knox County Learning Academy in?

Knox County

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