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Whitley County Alternative School

Q: How many students attend Whitley County Alternative School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Whitley County Alternative School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Whitley County Alternative School?

Students at Whitley County Alternative School are 88% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Public, Virtual Grades 7-12

Summary

Whitley County Alternative School is a small public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, with just 42 students enrolled as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Whitley County School District, which is ranked 40th out of 160 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitley County Alternative School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a very homogeneous student population, with 97.62% of students identifying as White, much higher than the racial diversity seen at schools like Corbin High School and Lynn Camp Middle High School. The school also consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Kentucky, ranking 274th out of 276 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year, with students performing significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 92.86% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite these challenges, Whitley County Alternative School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.6 to 1, which could potentially be leveraged as an advantage to provide more personalized attention and targeted interventions. However, the consistently poor academic outcomes indicate that the school may need significant investments and reforms to improve student learning and achievement. Addressing the issues of academic performance, socioeconomic status, and racial diversity will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to better serve the students at Whitley County Alternative School.

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 Boulevard of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769

(606) 549-7050

District: Whitley County

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

African American:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (10% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Kentucky average (71% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 25% Kentucky)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school10%

District avg48%

Kentucky avg43%

Not ranked this year

Whitley County Alternative School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

17^th of 157Whitley 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2015	1.7	328 of 337	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.7	328 of 335	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	2.4	274 of 276	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	231 of 285	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	3.9	275 of 287	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.0	267 of 288	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.4	292 of 295	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	10.8	221 of 249	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	2.4	270 of 272	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	2.4	256 of 259	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	226 of 251	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	1.6	263 of 264	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Female (2019)11th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2023)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)1st percentile~ school

White (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2022-2023) ?

Editing and Mechanics33%-16 vs state

English0%-47 vs state

Mathematics0%-33 vs state

Reading0%-44 vs state

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Schools Near Whitley County Alternative School

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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
Whitley County Alternative School	Public, Virtual	7-12	351 Boulevard of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 549-7050	52	5	10.4	88.5%	46 (88.5%)	3 (5.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Whitley County High School	Public	9-12	350 Blvd of Champions	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 549-7025	919	68	13.5	72.7%	883 (96.1%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	78.5	36^th of 254 public high schools	85.8%		78.8	34^th of 290 public high schools	88.3%	2				58.0				54.0	30.0		56.0		46.0		55.0	$14,964	$1,967	$921	$2,889	$7,910	$2,281	$10,192
Colonel Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	300 Main Street	Williamsburg	40769	Whitley County	Whitley County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 549-7000	172	1	172.0	41.3%	170 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0.9	253^rd of 254 public high schools	0.4%		5.3	274^th of 290 public high schools	5.5%	21													7.0	31.0	5.0
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)
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitley County Alternative School

How many students attend Whitley County Alternative School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Whitley County Alternative School.

What is the racial makeup of Whitley County Alternative School?

Students at Whitley County Alternative School are 88% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Whitley County Alternative School in?

Whitley County

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