Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center serves 30 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 72%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center's student population of 30 students has grown by 76% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
30 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≥50%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
63%
10%
White
33%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
55%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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