Corbin High School vs. Whitley County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Corbin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Whitley County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades 9-12, Corbin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, Whitley County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
813 students
947 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#467 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
98%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
208
266
Grade 10 Students
221
249
Grade 11 Students
186
228
Grade 12 Students
198
200
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
n/a
n/a

n/a
% White
93%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

