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Corbin School of Innovation

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky Alternative Schools

Better than 24% of Kentucky alternative schools

Summary

Corbin School of Innovation is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Corbin Independent school district. With 174 students, the school has a high percentage of students, around 64%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Corbin School of Innovation has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 100% in recent years, which is a notable strength compared to the state average. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 28%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school lags behind the Corbin Independent district and the state in math, reading, writing, and social studies proficiency, as well as ACT performance.

Comparing Corbin School of Innovation to nearby alternative schools, such as Corbin Educational Center and Williamsburg City School, provides context and highlights areas where the school could potentially learn from its peers. While Corbin School of Innovation has a higher student-teacher ratio than Corbin Educational Center, it has a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients. Additionally, Williamsburg City School outperforms Corbin School of Innovation in academic proficiency. Addressing the academic and attendance issues could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Corbin School of Innovation.

173

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 S. Kentucky Avenue
Corbin, KY 40701

(606) 215-2186

District: Corbin Independent

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Pacific Islander:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2019 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (92%)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg63%

Kentucky avg44%

192^nd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	23.8	256 of 324	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	237 of 327	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	235 of 320	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	22.6	258 of 320	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	192 of 254	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	182 of 290	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	194 of 276	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	214 of 271	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	189 of 267	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	171 of 285	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.7	216 of 271	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	228 of 287	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	218 of 288	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.8	251 of 295	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	28.6	194 of 261	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	203 of 253	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	201 of 252	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	179 of 236	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	208 of 249	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	100 of 274	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	175 of 272	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	171 of 266	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	133 of 254	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	32.0	177 of 262	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	200 of 259	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	211 of 257	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	226 of 238	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	26.1	183 of 226	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	211 of 251	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	201 of 273	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	218 of 264	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	234 of 260	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	190 of 198	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)58th percentile+24 vs school

White (2024)25th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

White (2023)19th percentile-8 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)64th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2024)26th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2019)19th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading56%+6 vs state

Mathematics38%-3 vs state

Writing37%-8 vs state

Social Studies27%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 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
Corbin School of Innovation	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	800 S. Kentucky Avenue	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 215-2186	173	10	17.3	57.8%	169 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				53.0			23.0				65.0			46.0						37.0			27.0
Corbin Educational Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	901 South Main Street	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 528-4080	33	6	5.4	87.9%	27 (81.8%)	3 (9.1%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Barbourville City School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	140 School St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Barbourville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 546-3129	755	44	17.1	68.6%	716 (94.8%)	18 (2.4%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)								(n/a)	62.0	54.0		61.0	38.0	33.0	62.0	66.0	62.0		69.0	62.0	44.0	68.0	40.0	41.0	21.0	70.0	42.0	56.0	61.0	38.0	60.0	78.0	58.0	44.0	$15,093	$1,441	$950	$2,391	$7,925	$3,213	$11,138
Knox Inspire Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 Daniel Boone Drive	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 645-2830	11	1	11.0	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Laurel County Schools eLearning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	718 N. Main Street	London	40741	Laurel County	Laurel County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 862-4600	41	1	41.0	73.2%	38 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														64.0
Williamsburg City School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1000 Main Street	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Williamsburg Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-6044	833	68	12.2	81.8%	796 (95.6%)	5 (0.6%)	12 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)								(n/a)	25.0	28.0	32.0	33.0	27.0			33.0	50.0	46.0	45.0	50.0	30.0	37.0	28.0	13.0		30.0	35.0	40.0	23.0		38.0	21.0	31.0	31.0	$55,391	$1,902	$1,991	$3,893	$16,932	$4,750	$22,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Corbin School of Innovation

How many students attend Corbin School of Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Corbin School of Innovation.

What district is Corbin School of Innovation in?

Corbin Independent

Is Corbin School of Innovation a good school?

Corbin School of Innovation ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Kentucky alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Corbin School of Innovation?

Students at Corbin School of Innovation are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

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