McDaniel Learning Center

Summary:

McDaniel Learning Center is a public high school located in London, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 46 students. It is part of the Laurel County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals that McDaniel Learning Center is significantly underperforming compared to its peers, both within the Laurel County district and across the state of Kentucky. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky high schools, with 0-1 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars over the past several years, indicating low academic performance. Additionally, McDaniel Learning Center has reported a 0.0% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, which is alarmingly low and suggests major challenges in student retention and success. Across various standardized tests, McDaniel students perform significantly worse than their peers in the Laurel County district and the state of Kentucky, with only 9% of students proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 49% in the district and 44% statewide.

The combination of a small school size, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and consistently low academic performance suggests that McDaniel Learning Center may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and support for its student population. The school's proximity to higher-performing schools in the same district, such as North Laurel High School and South Laurel High School, also raises questions about the equity of educational opportunities within the Laurel County school system. Immediate and targeted interventions, such as increased funding, specialized academic support, and community partnerships, may be necessary to help McDaniel Learning Center improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience.

Detail:

Public 9-12

275 South Laurel Rd.
London, KY 40744

(606) 862-4781

District: Laurel County

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McDaniel Learning Center ranks worse than 97.2% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Laurel County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McDaniel Learning Center 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDaniel Learning Center is 9.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Laurel County School District. (See more...)

Compare McDaniel Learning Center employs 4 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McDaniel Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks McDaniel Learning Center 282^nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See McDaniel Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Laurel County:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel County 14^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McDaniel Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at McDaniel Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	16.73	238^th	291	18.2%
2014	38.19	195^th	290	32.8%
2016	4.01	265^th	288	8.0%
2017	10.01	241^st	287	16.0%
2018	2.58	268^th	271	1.1%
2019	3.26	275^th	285	3.5%
2021	8.63	248^th	267	7.1%
2022	5.31	254^th	271	6.3%
2023	8.22	249^th	276	9.8%
2024	3.64	282^nd	290	2.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McDaniel Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.89	223^rd	226	1.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McDaniel Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.79	245^th	266	7.9%
2023	13.36	238^th	272	12.5%

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Rank History for Male students at McDaniel Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.05	227^th	259	12.4%

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Rank History for White students at McDaniel Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2021	3.98	199^th	203	2.0%
2022	3.56	251^st	260	3.5%
2023	5.86	250^th	264	5.3%
2024	1.75	272^nd	273	0.4%

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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 McDaniel Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	50
2011	54	1	0	0	0	0	55
2012	55	1	0	1	0	0	57
2013	48	0	1	0	0	0	49
2014	44	1	1	0	0	0	46
2015	54	0	1	0	0	0	55
2016	53	1	1	0	0	0	55
2017	51	1	1	1	0	0	54
2018	46	2	2	1	0	0	51
2019	56	2	1	0	0	1	60
2020	72	5	1	0	0	1	79
2021	77	3	0	0	0	0	80
2022	58	1	0	0	0	1	60
2023	45	0	1	0	0	0	46
2024	36	0	1	0	0	0	37

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 McDaniel Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	50	3.0	16.6	76
2011	55	4.0	13.7	63.6
2012	57	4.0	14.2	63.2
2013	49	4.0	12.2	67.3
2014	46	5.0	9.2	80.4
2015	55	4.0	13.7	74.5
2016	55	4.0	13.7	83.6
2017	54	4.0	13.5	79.6
2018	51	3.0	17.0	84.3
2019	60	4.0	15.0	83.3
2020	79	4.0	19.7	69.6
2021	80	4.0	20.0	87.5
2022	60	3.0	20.0	78.3
2023	46	3.0	15.3	93.5
2024	37	4.0	9.2	89.2

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 McDaniel Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	50	3.0	16.6	76
2011	55	4.0	13.7	63.6
2012	57	4.0	14.2	63.2
2013	49	4.0	12.2	67.3
2014	46	5.0	9.2	80.4
2015	55	4.0	13.7	74.5
2016	55	4.0	13.7	83.6
2017	54	4.0	13.5	79.6
2018	51	3.0	17.0	84.3
2019	60	4.0	15.0	83.3
2020	79	4.0	19.7	69.6
2021	80	4.0	20.0	87.5
2022	60	3.0	20.0	78.3
2023	46	3.0	15.3	93.5
2024	37	4.0	9.2	89.2

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 McDaniel Learning Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 249^th of 276 High schools	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	60	46	23.3%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	45	19.6%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	93.5%	10.1%

Schools Near McDaniel Learning Center

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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
McDaniel Learning Center	Public	9-12	275 South Laurel Rd.	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4781	37	4	9.2	89.2%	36 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	282^nd of 290 public high schools	2.8%		8.2	249^th of 276 public high schools	9.8%	33															9.0	0.0	0.0
South Laurel High School	Public	9-12	201 South Laurel Rd	London	40744	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4727	1,121	54	20.7	64.1%	1,041 (92.9%)	12 (1.1%)	35 (3.1%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	16 (1.4%)	82	24^th of 290 public high schools	91.7%		71.9	50^th of 276 public high schools	81.9%	26			45.0				58.0			64.0		58.0		61.0	51.0	32.0	49.0	$23,105	$435	$1,144	$1,579	$8,123	$2,640	$10,763
Laurel County Schools Center for Innovation	Public	10-12	1100 East Fourth Street	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-5580	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Laurel High School	Public	9-12	1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-4699	1,260	69	18.2	59.0%	1,197 (95.0%)	7 (0.6%)	30 (2.4%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	7 (0.6%)	78	36^th of 290 public high schools	87.6%		73.4	45^th of 276 public high schools	83.7%	9			40.0				53.0			58.0		48.0		56.0	52.0	44.0	51.0	$23,559	$638	$1,128	$1,765	$8,406	$2,492	$10,897
Laurel County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	65 Marydell Rd	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	No	No	(606) 862-6605	73	4	18.2	93.2%	65 (89.0%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	4.6	277^th of 290 public high schools	4.5%		17.6	230^th of 276 public high schools	16.7%	47									30.0				22.0		9.0	0.0	9.0
Southeast Kentucky Academy	Public	9-12	108 Roy Kidd Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 689-6301	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
High School Homebound	Public	9-12	108 Roy Kidd Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 528-1303	14	5	2.6	50.0%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	437	37	11.6	86.5%	415 (95.0%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	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 High School	Public	9-12	1901 Snyder Street	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 528-3902	813	51	15.9	55.6%	757 (93.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about McDaniel Learning Center

Is McDaniel Learning Center a good school?

McDaniel Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Kentucky high schools.

What is the racial makeup of McDaniel Learning Center?

Students at McDaniel Learning Center are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is McDaniel Learning Center in?

Laurel County

How many students attend McDaniel Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 37 students attended McDaniel Learning Center.

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