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Corbin Educational Center

Corbin Educational Center rates 5.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 988 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky.

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#988 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky

The brief

A Corbin Independent school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 988 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 7 of 7 in Corbin Independent.

Corbin Educational Center is listed in Corbin Independent, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Corbin Educational Center and the 15 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,288
Median home value
$162,500
Median rent
$733/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
66.2%
Poverty rate
22.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,075/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Corbin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Corbin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Corbin Educational Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Corbin Educational Center serve?

Corbin Educational Center serves students in grades 4th through 12th.

How many students attend Corbin Educational Center?

Corbin Educational Center has an enrollment of approximately 34 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corbin Educational Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Corbin Educational Center is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corbin Educational Center rank in KY?

Corbin Educational Center ranks #988 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Corbin Educational Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Corbin Educational Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corbin Educational Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corbin Educational Center has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Corbin Educational Center a charter school?

No, Corbin Educational Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corbin Educational Center a Title I school?

No, Corbin Educational Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corbin Educational Center?

91.2% of students at Corbin Educational Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 12th
Enrollment
34
Student-teacher ratio
4.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Whitley County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,165
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40701)
29,767
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.