Whitley County Alternative School

Summary:

Whitley County Alternative School is a small public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, with just 42 students enrolled as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Whitley County School District, which is ranked 40th out of 160 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitley County Alternative School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a very homogeneous student population, with 97.62% of students identifying as White, much higher than the racial diversity seen at schools like Corbin High School and Lynn Camp Middle High School. The school also consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Kentucky, ranking 274th out of 276 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year, with students performing significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 92.86% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite these challenges, Whitley County Alternative School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.6 to 1, which could potentially be leveraged as an advantage to provide more personalized attention and targeted interventions. However, the consistently poor academic outcomes indicate that the school may need significant investments and reforms to improve student learning and achievement. Addressing the issues of academic performance, socioeconomic status, and racial diversity will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to better serve the students at Whitley County Alternative School.


Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-12

 351 Boulevard of Champions
       Williamsburg, KY  40769


(606) 549-7050

District: Whitley County


Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  42

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.6%
Hispanic:
2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitley County Alternative School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whitley County Alternative School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whitley County Alternative 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 Whitley County Alternative School has the largest high school student body size in the Whitley County School District.  (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whitley County Alternative School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Whitley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County 17th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitley County Alternative School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 0.74 328th 335 2.1%
2015 1.70 328th 337 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whitley County Alternative School

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Rank History for all high school students at Whitley County Alternative School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 2.39 292nd 295 1.0%
2016 3.97 267th 288 7.3%
2017 3.90 275th 287 4.2%
2019 12.86 231st 285 18.9%
2023 2.37 274th 276 0.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitley County Alternative School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.44 270th 272 0.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Whitley County Alternative School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.80 221st 249 11.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Whitley County Alternative School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.27 226th 251 10.0%
2023 2.36 256th 259 1.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Whitley County Alternative School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.57 263rd 264 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.

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Enrollment information for Whitley County Alternative School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 18 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 18
1998 7 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 7
1999 15 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 15
2000 31 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2001 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2002 63 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2003 63 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
2004 61 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
2005 53 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2006 53 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2007 53 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2008 42 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2009 52 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 54
2010 25 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 25
2011 28 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 29
2012 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32
2013 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 34
2014 41 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 43
2015 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
2016 41 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 43
2017 49 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 52
2018 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50
2019 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
2020 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52
2021 30 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 32
2022 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32
2023 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42

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 Whitley County Alternative School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 18 0.5 36.0 n/a
1998 7 0.5 14.0 n/a
1999 15 2.6 5.8 80
2000 31 3.5 8.9 90.3
2001 56 5.5 10.2 94.6
2002 63 6.0 10.5 95.2
2003 63 6.0 10.5 95.2
2004 61 7.0 8.7 n/a
2005 53 7.0 7.6 n/a
2006 53 8.0 6.6 94.3
2007 53 9.0 5.9 94.3
2008 43 8.0 5.4 93
2009 54 7.2 7.5 83
2010 25 2.2 11.3 80
2011 29 3.0 9.6 89.7
2012 32 3.0 10.6 90.6
2013 34 4.5 7.5 91.2
2014 43 5.0 8.6 93
2015 46 5.0 9.2 93.5
2016 43 5.0 8.6 93
2017 52 5.0 10.4 82.7
2018 50 6.0 8.3 86
2019 34 3.0 11.3 91.2
2020 52 4.5 11.5 57.7
2021 32 4.0 8.0 81.3
2022 32 4.0 8.0 87.5
2023 42 5.5 7.6 92.9

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 Whitley County Alternative School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 18 0.5 36.0 n/a
1998 7 0.5 14.0 n/a
1999 15 2.6 5.8 80
2000 31 3.5 8.9 90.3
2001 56 5.5 10.2 94.6
2002 63 6.0 10.5 95.2
2003 63 6.0 10.5 95.2
2004 61 7.0 8.7 n/a
2005 53 7.0 7.6 n/a
2006 53 8.0 6.6 94.3
2007 53 9.0 5.9 94.3
2008 43 8.0 5.4 93
2009 54 7.2 7.5 83
2010 25 2.2 11.3 80
2011 29 3.0 9.6 89.7
2012 32 3.0 10.6 90.6
2013 34 4.5 7.5 91.2
2014 43 5.0 8.6 93
2015 46 5.0 9.2 93.5
2016 43 5.0 8.6 93
2017 52 5.0 10.4 82.7
2018 50 6.0 8.3 86
2019 34 3.0 11.3 91.2
2020 52 4.5 11.5 57.7
2021 32 4.0 8.0 81.3
2022 32 4.0 8.0 87.5
2023 42 5.5 7.6 92.9

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 Whitley County Alternative 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 231st of 285 High schoolsRanks 274th of 276 High schools
 18.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students3442
 23.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White3441
 20.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%92.9%
 1.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 42 students attended Whitley County Alternative School.

Students at Whitley County Alternative School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.


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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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