Mayfield Youth Development Center
- Mayfield Youth Development Center serves 11 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mayfield Youth Development Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Mayfield Youth Development Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mayfield Youth Development Center's student population of 11 students has declined by 63% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 11 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mayfield Youth Development Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mayfield Youth Development Center is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #670 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 18% | 11% |
| White | 82% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 54% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Graves County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mayfield Youth Development Center is Graves County High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mayfield Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mayfield Middle School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mayfield Mayfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
2.2 miles
112 W College St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270)247-7521 2.2 6-8 392 - Mayfield Graves County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1286 students
2.7 miles
1220 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270)328-6242 2.7 9-12 1286 - Mayfield Mayfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
2.7 miles
700 Douthitt St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270)247-4461 2.7 9-12 457 - Mayfield Mayfield/graves County Area Technical Center Vocational School
2.7 miles
710 Douthitt Street
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270)247-4710 2.7 n/a n/a - Mayfield Gateway Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
2.8 miles
100 E. Lockridge St.
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270)328-4979 2.8 9-12 34
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