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James A Cawood High School (Closed 2009)

279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831

James A Cawood High School serves 668 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James A Cawood High School
9	176
10	191
11	153
12	147
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

668 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James A Cawood High School
2023	668
2022	668
2021	668
2020	668
2019	668
2018	668
2017	668
2016	668
2015	668
2008	668
2007	679
2006	733
2005	698
2004	679
2003	757
2002	745
2001	759
2000	804
1999	803
1998	820
1997	876
1996	848
1995	903
1994	917
1993	955
1992	973
1991	959
1990	1,010
1989	1,055
1988	1,072
1987	1,145

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James A Cawood High School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	39
2008	39
2007	44
2006	41
2005	43
2004	43
2003	47
2002	50
2001	50
2000	50
1999	46
1998	49
1997	54
1996	54
1995	55
1994	57
1993	54
1992	48
1991	50
1990	52
1989	53
1988	54
1987	51

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James A Cawood High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	17:1	15:1	14:1
2022	17:1	15:1	14:1
2021	17:1	15:1	15:1
2020	17:1	16:1	16:1
2019	17:1	16:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	17:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	17:1	15:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	19:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	16:1	14:1
1997	16:1	16:1	14:1
1996	16:1	16:1	14:1
1995	17:1	16:1	15:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	17:1	16:1
1992	20:1	17:1	17:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	17:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	22:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	James A Cawood High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	8%	1%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%

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Black

n/a

11%

White

99%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A Cawood High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	99%	73%	96%
2022	99%	74%	96%
2021	99%	75%	95%
2020	99%	76%	96%
2019	99%	76%	96%
2018	100%	77%	97%
2017	100%	77%	97%
2016	100%	78%	97%
2015	100%	78%	93%
2008	100%	83%	97%
2007	100%	84%	97%
2006	100%	86%	98%
2005	100%	86%	98%
2004	100%	86%	97%
2003	100%	87%	97%
2002	100%	87%	98%
2001	100%	86%	98%
2000	100%	87%	98%
1999	100%	87%	98%
1998	100%	88%	97%
1997	100%	88%	97%
1996	100%	89%	97%
1995	100%	89%	97%
1994	100%	87%	97%
1993	100%	90%	97%
1992	100%	90%	97%
1991	100%	90%	96%
1990	100%	90%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	James A Cawood High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	0.02	0.45	0.09
2022	0.02	0.44	0.08
2021	0.02	0.42	0.09
2020	0.02	0.41	0.08
2019	0.02	0.41	0.08
2008	0.02	0.30	0.05
2007	0.02	0.28	0.06
2001	0.02	0.25	0.05
2000	0.02	0.23	0.05
1995	0.02	0.20	0.06
1994	0.02	0.23	0.06

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Eligible for

67%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	James A Cawood High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	67%	54%	78%
2022	67%	54%	76%
2021	67%	53%	81%
2020	67%	53%	77%
2019	67%	53%	77%
2018	67%	54%	76%
2017	67%	54%	76%
2016	67%	54%	76%
2015	67%	51%	73%
2008	67%	43%	68%
2007	56%	42%	65%
2006	56%	44%	68%
2003	76%	55%	78%
2002	61%	39%	71%
2001	51%	38%	67%
2000	55%	38%	70%
1999	53%	39%	69%
1998	52%	39%	68%
1997	49%	40%	67%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James A Cawood High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	10%	3%	4%
2022	10%	3%	4%
2021	10%	3%	3%
2020	10%	4%	4%
2019	10%	4%	4%
2018	10%	4%	4%
2017	10%	4%	4%
2016	10%	5%	4%
2015	10%	6%	5%
2008	10%	8%	11%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	12%	9%	11%
2003	24%	14%	20%
2002	15%	9%	13%
2001	14%	9%	13%
2000	11%	9%	11%
1999	11%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Harlan County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James A Cawood High School?

668 students attend James A Cawood High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of James A Cawood High School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James A Cawood High School?

James A Cawood High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does James A Cawood High School offer ?

James A Cawood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is James A Cawood High School part of?

James A Cawood High School is part of Harlan County School District.

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