Pine Knot Career Institute High School (Closed 2015)

Serving 55 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
55 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KY)
(09-10)
<50%
64%
(10-11)
<50%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Pine Knot Career Institute High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
8%
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Black
60%
11%
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White
33%
74%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pine Knot Career Institute High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Pine Knot Career Institute High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
96%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pine Knot Career Institute High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% KY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% KY state average).
How many students attend Pine Knot Career Institute High School?
55 students attend Pine Knot Career Institute High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Pine Knot Career Institute High School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pine Knot Career Institute High School?
Pine Knot Career Institute High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pine Knot Career Institute High School offer ?
Pine Knot Career Institute High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pine Knot Career Institute High School part of?
Pine Knot Career Institute High School is part of Mccreary County School District.

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