Morehead Youth Development Center
Tel:
(606) 783-8575
- Morehead Youth Development Center serves 7 students in grades 7-12.
- 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 7:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Morehead Youth Development Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Morehead Youth Development Center's student population of 7 students has declined by 63% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 7 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Morehead Youth Development Center is 0.70, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | ≥50% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 29% | 10% |
| White | 43% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rowan County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morehead Youth Development Center is Rowan County Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcbrayer Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morehead Mcbrayer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
1.4 miles
550 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-1204 1.4 K-5 530 - Morehead Rowan County Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 928 students
1.4 miles
499 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8956 1.4 9-12 928 - Morehead Bluegrass Discovery Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
2.2 miles
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992 2.2 9-12 17 - Morehead Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 13 students
2.2 miles
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992 2.2 6-8 13 - Morehead Rowan County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 731 students
2.2 miles
555 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-8911 2.2 6-8 731
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