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Public high school · Knox County · Barbourville, Kentucky

Knox County Learning Academy

Knox County Learning Academy rates 7.0, above the middle of Knox County's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Knox County median is 6.1.

#430 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Knox County: 3 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A high school in Barbourville, KY where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 430 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 7 of 12 in Knox County.

Knox County Learning Academy is listed in Knox County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (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 40906; 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.
Knox County Learning Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$22,355
Median home value
$120,900
Median rent
$660/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
984/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Barbourville. 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 (Barbourville), 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
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.0
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Knox County Learning Academy among the rated peers.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 Knox County Learning Academy serve?

Knox County Learning Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Knox County Learning Academy?

Knox County Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox County Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Knox County Learning Academy is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Knox County Learning Academy rank in KY?

Knox County Learning Academy ranks #430 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Knox County Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Knox County Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Knox County Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Knox County Learning Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Knox County Learning Academy a charter school?

No, Knox County Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Knox County Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Knox County Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Knox County Learning Academy?

89.6% of students at Knox County Learning Academy 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
48
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Knox County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 12
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$14,730
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40906)
10,560
Area median age
38.3

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.