Morehead Youth Development Center
Tel:
(606)783-8575
- Morehead Youth Development Center serves 6 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 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Morehead Youth Development Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Morehead Youth Development Center's student population of 6 students has declined by 64% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 6 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morehead Youth Development Center's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morehead Youth Development Center is 0.50, 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 | -- | |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 72% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 16% | 11% |
| White | 67% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.25 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 54% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rowan County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morehead Mcbrayer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 544 students
1.4 miles
550 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)784-1204 1.4 K-5 544 - Morehead Rowan County Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 917 students
1.4 miles
499 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)784-8956 1.4 9-12 917 - Morehead Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 17 students
2.2 miles
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)780-9992 2.2 6-8 17 - Morehead Rowan County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 673 students
2.2 miles
555 Viking Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)784-8911 2.2 6-8 673 - Morehead Rowan County Preschool Center Grades: PK | 165 students
2.2 miles
455 W Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)784-7721 2.2 PK 165
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