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Knox County Learning Academy

Q: How many students attend Knox County Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Knox County Learning Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Knox County Learning Academy?

Students at Knox County Learning Academy are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Knox County Learning Academy is a public high school located in Barbourville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 58 students. The school is part of the Knox County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Knox County School District, Knox County Learning Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 248 to 285 out of 290 schools in the most recent year. This poor academic performance is reflected in the school's test scores, which are significantly below the state and county averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.78% to 94.83% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. The school's four-year graduation rate is only 50.0%, which is significantly lower than the state and county averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Lynn Camp Middle High School and Knox Central High School, perform significantly better than Knox County Learning Academy on various academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and overall state rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Knox County Learning Academy are not necessarily shared by all schools in the Knox County School District. The school's low performance across multiple student subgroups also indicates a need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of these underperforming groups.

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 Wall St
Barbourville, KY 40906

(606) 645-2848

District: Knox County

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2013 → 2nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (2% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (50% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (81% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school2%

District avg21%

Kentucky avg39%

Not ranked this year

Knox County Learning Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

42^nd of 157Knox County among Kentucky districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	3.0	285 of 290	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	248 of 285	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	2.1	270 of 271	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.4	282 of 287	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.5	258 of 288	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	4.3	274 of 295	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.4	273 of 290	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.7	257 of 291	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	1.8	260 of 261	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	2.8	269 of 274	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	233 of 254	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	2.0	270 of 273	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	207 of 219	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)2nd percentile~ school

White (2024)1st percentile~ school

Female (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2023-2024) ?

Reading5%-37 vs state

English0%-44 vs state

Mathematics0%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Knox County Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Knox County Learning Academy	Public	6-12	135 Wall St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2848	52	8	6.4	88.5%	47 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 645-2856	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Barbourville Learning Center	Public, Virtual	7-12	140 School Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Barbourville Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(606) 546-3120	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Knox Appalachian School	Public	5-12	1909 Ky Hwy 3439	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2842	32	3	10.6	90.6%	27 (84.4%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Knox Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Panther Way	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2843	720	52	13.7	74.6%	691 (96.0%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	43	157^th of 254 public high schools	38.2%		37.3	185^th of 290 public high schools	36.2%	28				46.0				45.0	15.0		40.0		37.0		37.0	$16,281	$2,596	$1,064	$3,660	$9,288	$3,333	$12,621
Lynn Camp Middle High School	Public	6-12	100 N Ky 830	Corbin	40701	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 645-2851	447	38	11.8	81.4%	431 (96.4%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	46.9	137^th of 254 public high schools	46.1%		55.9	119^th of 290 public high schools	59.0%	18	26.0	32.0	28.0	45.0	39.0	34.0	33.0	55.0	20.0	26.0	46.0	31.0	30.0	49.0	32.0	$19,336	$4,040	$964	$5,004	$10,460	$3,871	$14,331
Corbin Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1909 South Snyder Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 528-5338	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Corbin High School	Public	9-12	1901 Snyder Street	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 528-3902	820	48	17.0	51.2%	761 (92.8%)	5 (0.6%)	31 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	94.3	5^th of 254 public high schools	98.0%		93.8	9^th of 290 public high schools	96.9%	4				59.0				66.0	39.0		73.0		64.0		62.0	$21,696	$803	$488	$1,291	$10,596	$3,165	$13,761
Southeast Kentucky Academy	Public	9-12	108 Roy Kidd Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 689-6301	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
High School Homebound	Public	9-12	108 Roy Kidd Ave	Corbin	40701	Whitley County	Corbin Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 528-1303	14	4	3.6	57.1%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Knox County Learning Academy

How many students attend Knox County Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Knox County Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Knox County Learning Academy?

Students at Knox County Learning Academy are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Knox County Learning Academy in?

Knox County

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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