Letcher County Central High School

Public 9-12

 435 Cougar Dr
       Whitesburg, KY  41858


(606) 633-2339

District: Letcher County

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,684 Help


Feeder schools for Letcher County Central High School:

Elementary:    Arlie Boggs Elementary School
    Cowan Elementary School
    Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
    West Whitesburg Elementary School
Middle:    Fleming Neon Middle School
    Whitesburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  779

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Hispanic:
1.3%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Compare Details Letcher County Central High School ranks better than 67.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Letcher County Central High School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Letcher County Central High School is $10,684.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Letcher County Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Letcher County Central High School 90th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Letcher County Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Letcher County:

SchoolDigger ranks Letcher County 94th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Letcher County Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 25.43 174th 217 19.8%
2008 33.42 157th 217 27.6%
2009 43.11 123rd 217 43.3%
2010 40.26 144th 223 35.4%
2011 28.66 184th 226 18.6%
2012 28.85 180th 229 21.4%
2013 51.52 141st 291 51.5%
2014 56.57 125th 290 56.9%
2015 50.62 167th 295 43.4%
2016 48.52 172nd 288 40.3%
2017 66.21 86th 287 70.0%
2018 49.99 127th 271 53.1%
2019 60.32 98th 285 65.6%
2021 41.58 142nd 267 46.8%
2022 54.63 106th 271 60.9%
2023 59.90 90th 276 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.53 44th 226 80.5%
2023 55.28 43rd 162 73.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.55 87th 232 62.5%
2019 81.93 25th 254 90.2%
2021 43.40 127th 234 45.7%
2022 64.68 62nd 266 76.7%
2023 71.60 39th 272 85.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.17 18th 26 30.8%
2022 54.00 11th 32 65.6%
2023 89.68 1st 37 97.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 87th 234 62.8%
2019 68.02 59th 249 76.3%
2021 29.79 176th 236 25.4%
2022 56.54 98th 252 61.1%
2023 68.40 54th 253 78.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.50 19th 166 88.6%
2019 93.49 5th 166 97.0%
2021 43.49 78th 154 49.4%
2022 60.82 27th 153 82.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 62nd 115 46.1%
2019 41.80 76th 102 25.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.30 134th 237 43.5%
2019 71.48 49th 251 80.5%
2021 40.10 122nd 238 48.7%
2022 50.32 107th 257 58.4%
2023 55.89 93rd 259 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Letcher County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.40 125th 260 51.9%
2023 52.18 109th 264 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Letcher County Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 957 1 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 968
2007 968 1 2 2 6 n/a n/a 3 982
2008 938 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 4 949
2009 930 2 0 1 5 n/a n/a 5 943
2010 937 5 0 1 2 n/a n/a 7 952
2011 914 5 0 2 2 0 1 0 924
2012 929 4 0 1 2 1 1 0 938
2013 924 6 0 1 2 1 3 0 937
2014 916 9 0 3 3 1 2 0 934
2015 906 9 0 2 1 0 3 0 921
2016 881 7 0 2 2 0 3 0 895
2017 842 5 0 2 1 0 4 0 854
2018 831 4 2 4 0 0 5 0 846
2019 848 5 2 4 0 0 3 0 862
2020 857 5 3 5 0 0 3 0 873
2021 896 4 4 11 0 0 6 0 921
2022 836 3 2 10 1 0 9 0 861
2023 754 3 3 10 1 0 8 0 779

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Letcher County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 968 61.0 15.9 56.5
2007 982 64.0 15.3 54.3
2008 949 61.2 15.5 64.4
2009 943 60.2 15.7 61.1
2010 952 45.5 20.9 63.7
2011 924 59.2 15.6 67.1
2012 938 58.2 16.1 61.5
2013 937 59.0 15.8 63.9
2014 934 56.0 16.6 62.1
2015 921 51.0 18.0 60.3
2016 895 51.0 17.5 66.5
2017 854 52.8 16.1 71.5
2018 846 49.0 17.2 69.7
2019 862 47.0 18.3 68.7
2020 873 49.0 17.8 65.6
2021 921 51.0 18.0 72.5
2022 861 55.0 15.6 66.1
2023 779 54.0 14.4 61.5

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 Letcher County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 968 61.0 15.9 56.5
2007 982 64.0 15.3 54.3
2008 949 61.2 15.5 64.4
2009 943 60.2 15.7 61.1
2010 952 45.5 20.9 63.7
2011 924 59.2 15.6 67.1
2012 938 58.2 16.1 61.5
2013 937 59.0 15.8 63.9
2014 934 56.0 16.6 62.1
2015 921 51.0 18.0 60.3
2016 895 51.0 17.5 66.5
2017 854 52.8 16.1 71.5
2018 846 49.0 17.2 69.7
2019 862 47.0 18.3 68.7
2020 873 49.0 17.8 65.6
2021 921 51.0 18.0 72.5
2022 861 55.0 15.6 66.1
2023 779 54.0 14.4 61.5

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 Letcher County 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 $549 (4.4%) $156 (1.3%) $705 (5.7%) $9,515 (77.0%) $1,980 (16.0%) $11,196 (90.6%) $12,364
2019 $645 (6.0%) $170 (1.6%) $815 (7.6%) $9,415 (88.1%) $1,832 (17.1%) $10,576 (99.0%) $10,684

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Letcher County Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 285 High schoolsRanks 90th of 276 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Letcher County Central High School)48.643
 5.6%
   11th Grade English (Letcher County)48.643
 5.6%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Letcher County Central High School)26.827
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Letcher County)26.827
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Letcher County Central High School)44.744
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Letcher County)44.744
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students862779
 9.6%
African American53
 40%
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic410
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White848754
 11.1%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%61.5%
 7.2%


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Letcher County Central High School ranks 90th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Letcher County Central High School.

Students at Letcher County Central High School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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