Is Cumberland County High School a good school?

Cumberland County High School ranks 107 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cumberland County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Cumberland County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland County High School?

Students at Cumberland County High School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Cumberland County High School?

Cumberland County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cumberland County Elementary School Middle : Cumberland County Middle School

Cumberland County High School

Summary:

Cumberland County High School is a public high school in Burkesville, Kentucky, serving 295 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cumberland County School District, which is ranked 68 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumberland County High School stands out for its strong 93.2% 4-year graduation rate, which exceeds the state average. The school also outperforms the state in several key test areas, including ACT/Writing proficiency, 10th grade KSA/Mathematics, 11th grade KSA/Writing, and 11th grade KSA/Social Studies. However, the school underperforms the state average in ACT/Mathematics and ACT/Reading. The school performs particularly well for its low-income and female students, ranking 66th and 99th out of Kentucky high schools in those categories, respectively. But the school's performance for male students is relatively weaker, ranking 124th out of 262 Kentucky high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Metcalfe County High School has consistently lower test scores and a lower graduation rate, while Clinton County High School has a similar performance profile. The smaller, alternative schools in the area, such as Adair Learning Academy and Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center, have significantly lower test scores and performance metrics compared to the larger, traditional high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

912 N Main St
Burkesville, KY 42717

(270) 864-3451

District: Cumberland County

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,172

Feeder schools for Cumberland County High School:

Elementary:	Cumberland County Elementary School
Middle:	Cumberland County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cumberland County High School ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cumberland County High School 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 (90.1%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumberland County High School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Cumberland County High School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumberland County High School is $28,172.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumberland County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County High School 107^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Cumberland County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cumberland County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County 68^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cumberland County High School

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Rank History for all students at Cumberland County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	21.76	183^rd	217	15.7%
2008	53.20	92^nd	217	57.6%
2009	46.38	113^th	217	47.9%
2010	29.65	173^rd	223	22.4%
2011	43.81	131^st	226	42.0%
2012	21.20	202^nd	229	11.8%
2013	32.87	211^th	291	27.5%
2014	61.42	102^nd	290	64.8%
2015	63.68	98^th	295	66.8%
2016	58.56	117^th	288	59.4%
2017	53.50	152^nd	287	47.0%
2018	35.04	189^th	271	30.3%
2019	52.84	120^th	285	57.9%
2021	38.70	158^th	267	40.8%
2022	56.08	99^th	271	63.5%
2023	34.91	181^st	276	34.4%
2024	58.03	107^th	290	63.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cumberland County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.02	172^nd	232	25.9%
2019	64.92	75^th	254	70.5%
2021	53.10	86^th	234	63.2%
2022	67.96	47^th	266	82.3%
2023	28.56	202^nd	272	25.7%
2024	66.87	66^th	274	75.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cumberland County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.50	32^nd	37	13.5%
2024	35.46	21^st	30	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cumberland County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	56.88	100^th	234	57.3%
2019	55.76	119^th	249	52.2%
2021	34.48	160^th	236	32.2%
2022	47.93	135^th	252	46.4%
2023	44.93	145^th	253	42.7%
2024	58.61	99^th	261	62.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cumberland County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	12.19	208^th	237	12.2%
2019	68.38	61^st	251	75.7%
2021	42.79	115^th	238	51.7%
2022	58.12	87^th	257	66.1%
2023	21.19	207^th	259	20.1%
2024	50.88	124^th	262	52.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cumberland County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	49.35	116^th	219	47.0%
2021	36.12	120^th	203	40.9%
2022	52.82	109^th	260	58.1%
2023	32.23	181^st	264	31.4%
2024	54.84	110^th	273	59.7%

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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 Cumberland County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	323	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1989	282	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1990	269	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1991	297	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1992	323	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1993	310	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1994	301	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1995	302	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1996	302	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1997	340	11	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1998	360	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1999	359	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	349	16	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2001	314	15	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	332
2002	284	18	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	284	18	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	289	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	326	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2006	343	10	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2007	335	6	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	350
2008	321	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	11	339
2009	294	6	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	8	310
2010	298	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	316
2011	300	10	0	0	0	0	10	0	320
2012	294	5	1	0	0	0	9	0	309
2013	292	6	2	0	0	0	8	0	308
2014	275	7	0	1	0	0	7	0	290
2015	267	10	0	3	0	0	4	0	284
2016	248	6	0	3	0	0	4	0	261
2017	252	6	0	4	0	0	5	0	267
2018	254	4	1	8	0	0	4	0	271
2019	238	4	0	7	1	0	7	0	257
2020	253	4	0	8	1	0	9	0	275
2021	239	3	0	6	1	0	15	0	264
2022	263	3	1	13	1	0	18	0	299
2023	263	2	0	11	0	0	19	0	295
2024	272	2	0	10	0	0	18	0	302

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 Cumberland County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	23.9	14.0	n/a
1989	300	23.3	12.8	n/a
1990	286	22.2	12.8	n/a
1991	311	24.8	12.5	n/a
1992	340	25.7	13.2	n/a
1993	321	24.8	12.9	n/a
1994	311	21.7	14.3	n/a
1995	310	22.0	14.1	n/a
1996	310	22.0	14.1	n/a
1997	354	22.8	15.5	54.8
1998	372	24.2	15.4	50
1999	374	25.8	14.5	59.1
2000	366	27.3	13.4	54.9
2001	332	27.8	11.9	56.5
2002	303	24.0	12.6	85.5
2003	303	24.0	12.6	85.5
2004	304	22.3	13.6	n/a
2005	341	21.0	16.2	n/a
2006	355	22.0	16.1	59.2
2007	350	23.0	15.2	58.6
2008	339	21.7	15.6	63.4
2009	310	20.0	15.5	61.9
2010	316	16.6	19.0	66.7
2011	320	19.0	16.8	69.4
2012	309	18.6	16.5	69.6
2013	308	20.1	15.2	73.7
2014	290	18.6	15.5	70.3
2015	284	18.0	15.7	73.2
2016	261	17.0	15.3	73.6
2017	267	15.8	16.8	75.7
2018	271	15.6	17.2	72.3
2019	257	16.1	15.8	82.5
2020	275	18.3	14.9	72.7
2021	264	18.1	14.5	75.8
2022	299	18.1	16.4	74.9
2023	295	17.0	17.3	67.8
2024	302	17.0	17.7	75.5

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 Cumberland County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	23.9	14.0	n/a
1989	300	23.3	12.8	n/a
1990	286	22.2	12.8	n/a
1991	311	24.8	12.5	n/a
1992	340	25.7	13.2	n/a
1993	321	24.8	12.9	n/a
1994	311	21.7	14.3	n/a
1995	310	22.0	14.1	n/a
1996	310	22.0	14.1	n/a
1997	354	22.8	15.5	54.8
1998	372	24.2	15.4	50
1999	374	25.8	14.5	59.1
2000	366	27.3	13.4	54.9
2001	332	27.8	11.9	56.5
2002	303	24.0	12.6	85.5
2003	303	24.0	12.6	85.5
2004	304	22.3	13.6	n/a
2005	341	21.0	16.2	n/a
2006	355	22.0	16.1	59.2
2007	350	23.0	15.2	58.6
2008	339	21.7	15.6	63.4
2009	310	20.0	15.5	61.9
2010	316	16.6	19.0	66.7
2011	320	19.0	16.8	69.4
2012	309	18.6	16.5	69.6
2013	308	20.1	15.2	73.7
2014	290	18.6	15.5	70.3
2015	284	18.0	15.7	73.2
2016	261	17.0	15.3	73.6
2017	267	15.8	16.8	75.7
2018	271	15.6	17.2	72.3
2019	257	16.1	15.8	82.5
2020	275	18.3	14.9	72.7
2021	264	18.1	14.5	75.8
2022	299	18.1	16.4	74.9
2023	295	17.0	17.3	67.8
2024	302	17.0	17.7	75.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cumberland County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,302 (8.6%)	$884 (3.3%)	$10,145 (38.1%)	$2,963 (11.1%)	$3,186 (12.0%)	$30,128 (113.2%)	$26,615
2019	$2,556 (11.1%)	$1,267 (5.5%)	$16,713 (72.6%)	$4,400 (19.1%)	$3,823 (16.6%)	$10,743 (46.7%)	$23,028
2020	$2,196 (9.6%)	$1,221 (5.3%)	$15,896 (69.3%)	$4,260 (18.6%)	$3,416 (14.9%)	$10,747 (46.9%)	$22,936
2021	$2,691 (12.2%)	$1,547 (7.0%)	$3,557 (16.1%)	$14,055 (63.6%)	$4,706 (21.3%)	$11,241 (50.9%)	$22,083
2022	$3,920 (13.9%)	$2,513 (8.9%)	$6,433 (22.8%)	$19,323 (68.6%)	$8,848 (31.4%)	$11,840 (42.0%)	$28,172

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumberland County High 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 120^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 181^st of 276 High schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Cumberland County High School)	40.3	36	4.3%
11th Grade English (Cumberland County)	40.3	36	4.3%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County High School)	31.9	9	22.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County)	31.9	9	22.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Cumberland County High School)	38.9	25	13.9%
11th Grade Reading (Cumberland County)	38.9	25	13.9%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	295	14.8%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	238	263	10.5%
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	67.8%	14.7%

Schools Near Cumberland County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Cumberland County High School	Public	9-12	912 N Main St	Burkesville	42717	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 864-3451	302	17	17.7	75.5%	272 (90.1%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	58	107^th of 290 public high schools	63.1%		34.9	181^st of 276 public high schools	34.4%	74	41.0	44.0	52.0	43.0	43.0	46.0	24.0	39.0	$28,172	$3,920	$2,513	$6,433	$19,323	$8,848	$11,840
Foothills Academy	Public	6-12	107 Foothill Academy Spur	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	No	(606) 387-4673	21	5	4.2	100.0%	15 (71.4%)	3 (14.3%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southern Kentucky Early CCA	Public	8-12	1273 Ky Hwy 90	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 387-6448	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clinton County High School	Public	9-12	65 High School Dr	Albany	42602	Clinton County	Clinton County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 387-5569	433	29	14.8	72.3%	390 (90.1%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	54.3	128^th of 290 public high schools	55.9%		35.3	179^th of 276 public high schools	35.1%	51	28.0	38.0	62.0	49.0	54.0	41.0	16.0	36.0	$17,631	$2,333	$725	$3,058	$9,704	$3,643	$13,347
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center	Public	8-12	9000 Hwy 1546	Monticello	42633	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(606) 348-1482	33	4	8.2	100.0%	7 (21.2%)	18 (54.5%)	8 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Metcalfe County High School	Public	9-12	208 Randolph St	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-2481	466	27	17.2	69.1%	436 (93.6%)	9 (1.9%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	26.1	209^th of 290 public high schools	27.9%		21	221^st of 276 public high schools	19.9%	12	18.0	28.0	37.0	31.0	37.0	30.0	18.0	29.0	$16,842	$1,384	$1,013	$2,397	$9,380	$3,107	$12,487
Adair Learning Academy	Public	5-12	401 Appleby Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	No	(270) 384-0811	61	6	10.1	6.6%	12 (19.7%)	45 (73.8%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)		21.0

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Schools Near Cumberland County High School