Knox Central High School

Summary:

Knox Central High School is a public high school in Barbourville, Kentucky, serving 761 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Knox County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knox Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools in recent years, with its performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), generally below the state and county averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of 11th-grade students at Knox Central were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 30% statewide. However, the school's four-year graduation rate of 91.6% is slightly above the state average. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with special education students and low-socioeconomic status students performing relatively well compared to their peers in the state, while the school struggles with the performance of white students and disabled students.

Compared to nearby schools, Lynn Camp Middle High School, which is also part of the Knox County School District, has higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall state rankings than Knox Central High School. However, Knox Central outperforms the smaller, more specialized schools in the area, such as Knox County Learning Academy and Knox County Day Treatment. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past several years, suggesting that it has struggled to make significant improvements in its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Panther Way
       Barbourville, KY  40906


(606) 645-2843

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,979 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.7%
African American:
1.1%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Compare Details Knox Central High School ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Knox Central High 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 Knox Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Knox County School District. Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), African American (1.1%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knox Central High School is 15.2, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Knox County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knox Central High School is $15,979, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Knox County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knox Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox Central High School 185th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Knox Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Knox County:

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


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Rank History for Knox Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Knox Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 14.11 205th 217 5.5%
2008 4.93 216th 217 0.5%
2009 16.06 202nd 217 6.9%
2010 22.22 192nd 223 13.9%
2011 11.94 219th 226 3.1%
2012 38.54 145th 229 36.7%
2013 36.87 207th 291 28.9%
2014 32.01 213th 290 26.6%
2015 43.37 185th 295 37.3%
2016 46.97 183rd 288 36.5%
2017 59.62 118th 287 58.9%
2018 37.46 180th 271 33.6%
2019 38.23 178th 285 37.5%
2021 27.02 208th 267 22.1%
2022 26.10 211th 271 22.1%
2023 48.75 133rd 276 51.8%
2024 37.27 185th 290 36.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Knox Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.22 151st 226 33.2%
2023 76.94 15th 162 90.7%
2024 48.68 60th 168 64.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knox Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 158th 232 31.9%
2019 54.80 114th 254 55.1%
2021 32.90 172nd 234 26.5%
2022 26.64 211th 266 20.7%
2023 59.11 83rd 272 69.5%
2024 40.28 166th 274 39.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Knox Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.88 166th 234 29.1%
2019 47.53 146th 249 41.4%
2021 22.55 198th 236 16.1%
2022 19.98 212th 252 15.9%
2023 37.37 170th 253 32.8%
2024 35.78 173rd 261 33.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Knox Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.73 27th 166 83.7%
2019 69.46 34th 166 79.5%
2021 24.52 122nd 154 20.8%
2022 19.23 143rd 153 6.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Knox Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.08 4th 9 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Knox Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 171st 237 27.8%
2019 38.84 168th 251 33.1%
2021 30.43 171st 238 28.2%
2022 27.29 196th 257 23.7%
2023 53.88 103rd 259 60.2%
2024 31.89 179th 262 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Knox Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.02 162nd 198 18.2%
2019 35.98 153rd 219 30.1%
2022 18.10 226th 260 13.1%
2023 38.33 161st 264 39.0%
2024 29.56 195th 273 28.6%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Knox 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 1240 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
1989 1192 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1210
1990 1126 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
1991 1105 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
1992 1113 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1120
1993 1080 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1090
1994 1056 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
1995 1056 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
1996 1056 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
1997 1030 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1998 998 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
1999 999 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 1007
2000 892 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2001 865 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 873
2002 848 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 857
2003 848 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 857
2004 860 8 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2005 876 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2006 905 13 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 920
2007 959 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2008 1008 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
2009 979 16 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2010 952 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 967
2011 878 15 1 5 0 0 0 0 899
2012 854 19 1 5 0 0 0 0 879
2013 851 17 0 6 0 0 0 0 874
2014 838 20 0 5 0 0 0 0 863
2015 895 18 1 8 0 0 0 0 922
2016 861 16 2 9 0 0 2 0 890
2017 811 20 1 12 0 0 5 0 849
2018 791 19 4 9 0 0 8 0 831
2019 755 17 3 5 0 0 8 0 788
2020 773 15 4 7 0 0 11 0 810
2021 752 14 4 7 0 0 12 0 789
2022 667 9 1 6 2 0 11 0 696
2023 731 11 1 7 1 0 10 0 761
2024 726 8 0 8 1 0 8 0 751

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1260 59.2 21.2 n/a
1989 1210 59.2 20.4 n/a
1990 1142 59.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1114 57.2 19.4 n/a
1992 1120 59.5 18.8 n/a
1993 1090 57.5 19.0 n/a
1994 1067 59.5 17.9 n/a
1995 1068 64.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1068 64.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1038 61.8 16.8 62
1998 1009 61.3 16.5 67
1999 1007 55.3 18.2 75
2000 904 55.2 16.4 69.2
2001 873 52.8 16.5 73.3
2002 857 47.1 18.2 99.4
2003 857 47.1 18.2 99.4
2004 871 49.6 17.6 n/a
2005 888 52.1 17.0 n/a
2006 920 53.3 17.3 66.1
2007 976 52.0 18.8 69.7
2008 1022 56.4 18.1 76.9
2009 997 54.8 18.2 77
2010 967 30.3 31.9 79.6
2011 899 60.7 14.8 75.3
2012 879 56.4 15.5 61
2013 874 54.2 16.1 62
2014 863 51.1 16.8 56.1
2015 922 56.0 16.4 72.8
2016 890 55.0 16.1 64.5
2017 849 53.8 15.7 65.1
2018 831 52.8 15.7 74.5
2019 788 48.3 16.2 73.1
2020 810 47.5 17.0 77.7
2021 789 45.6 17.3 73.8
2022 696 48.3 14.3 71.1
2023 761 50.0 15.1 77.7
2024 751 49.3 15.2 75.2

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 Knox Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1260 59.2 21.2 n/a
1989 1210 59.2 20.4 n/a
1990 1142 59.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1114 57.2 19.4 n/a
1992 1120 59.5 18.8 n/a
1993 1090 57.5 19.0 n/a
1994 1067 59.5 17.9 n/a
1995 1068 64.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1068 64.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1038 61.8 16.8 62
1998 1009 61.3 16.5 67
1999 1007 55.3 18.2 75
2000 904 55.2 16.4 69.2
2001 873 52.8 16.5 73.3
2002 857 47.1 18.2 99.4
2003 857 47.1 18.2 99.4
2004 871 49.6 17.6 n/a
2005 888 52.1 17.0 n/a
2006 920 53.3 17.3 66.1
2007 976 52.0 18.8 69.7
2008 1022 56.4 18.1 76.9
2009 997 54.8 18.2 77
2010 967 30.3 31.9 79.6
2011 899 60.7 14.8 75.3
2012 879 56.4 15.5 61
2013 874 54.2 16.1 62
2014 863 51.1 16.8 56.1
2015 922 56.0 16.4 72.8
2016 890 55.0 16.1 64.5
2017 849 53.8 15.7 65.1
2018 831 52.8 15.7 74.5
2019 788 48.3 16.2 73.1
2020 810 47.5 17.0 77.7
2021 789 45.6 17.3 73.8
2022 696 48.3 14.3 71.1
2023 761 50.0 15.1 77.7
2024 751 49.3 15.2 75.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Knox 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 $912 (6.7%) $578 (4.2%) $1,490 (10.9%) $8,141 (59.6%) $1,740 (12.7%) $9,881 (72.3%) $13,660
2019 $828 (6.3%) $479 (3.7%) $1,307 (10.0%) $8,289 (63.6%) $1,743 (13.4%) $10,032 (76.9%) $13,040
2020 $985 (9.1%) $223 (2.1%) $1,208 (11.2%) $8,077 (74.9%) $1,506 (14.0%) $9,583 (88.8%) $10,790
2021 $1,452 (10.3%) $879 (6.3%) $2,331 (16.6%) $8,428 (59.9%) $1,541 (11.0%) $9,969 (70.9%) $14,061
2022 $2,352 (14.7%) $1,089 (6.8%) $3,440 (21.5%) $9,475 (59.3%) $2,942 (18.4%) $12,417 (77.7%) $15,979

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Knox Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 285 High schoolsRanks 133rd of 276 High schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Knox Central High School)35.930
 5.9%
   11th Grade English (Knox County)33.526
 7.5%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Knox Central High School)26.622
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)22.718
 4.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Knox Central High School)35.330
 5.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Knox County)34.229
 5.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788761
 3.4%
African American1711
 35.3%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White755731
 3.2%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%77.7%
 4.6%


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Students at Knox Central High School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Knox Central High School.

Knox Central High School ranks 185th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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