Cumberland High School (Closed 2009)

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Cumberland High School (Closed 2009)

Cumberland High School serves 310 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cumberland High School
9	87
10	74
11	76
12	73

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Total Students

310 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cumberland High School
2023	310
2022	310
2021	310
2020	310
2019	310
2018	310
2017	310
2016	310
2015	310
2008	310
2007	325
2006	253
2005	297
2004	444
2003	481
2002	458
2001	338
2000	383
1999	388
1998	410
1997	413
1996	437
1995	427
1994	462
1993	480
1992	481
1991	517
1990	507
1989	538
1988	603
1987	576

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cumberland High School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2008	18
2007	21
2006	18
2005	20
2004	29
2003	26
2002	27
2001	22
2000	22
1999	22
1998	24
1997	33
1996	32
1995	32
1994	31
1993	28
1992	28
1991	30
1990	29
1989	31
1988	33
1987	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cumberland High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	17:1	15:1	14:1
2022	17:1	15:1	14:1
2021	17:1	15:1	15:1
2020	17:1	16:1	16:1
2019	17:1	16:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	17:1	16:1
2008	17:1	16:1	16:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	15:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	17:1	19:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	16:1	14:1
1997	13:1	16:1	14:1
1996	14:1	16:1	14:1
1995	13:1	16:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	17:1	17:1	16:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

10%

Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cumberland High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	11%	11%	2%
2022	11%	11%	2%
2021	11%	11%	2%
2020	11%	11%	2%
2019	11%	11%	2%
2018	10%	11%	2%
2017	10%	11%	2%
2016	10%	11%	2%
2015	10%	11%	4%
2008	11%	11%	2%
2007	9%	11%	3%
2006	7%	11%	2%
2005	5%	11%	2%
2004	7%	11%	3%
2003	8%	11%	3%
2002	8%	10%	2%
2001	7%	11%	2%
2000	6%	11%	2%
1999	7%	11%	2%
1998	7%	10%	3%
1997	8%	10%	3%
1996	10%	10%	3%
1995	9%	10%	3%
1994	10%	11%	3%
1993	11%	9%	3%
1992	9%	10%	3%
1991	11%	10%	4%
1990	10%	10%	4%

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White

89%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cumberland High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	89%	73%	96%
2022	89%	74%	96%
2021	89%	75%	95%
2020	89%	76%	96%
2019	89%	76%	96%
2018	90%	77%	97%
2017	90%	77%	97%
2016	90%	78%	97%
2015	90%	78%	93%
2008	89%	83%	97%
2007	91%	84%	97%
2006	98%	86%	98%
2005	95%	86%	98%
2004	93%	86%	97%
2003	92%	87%	97%
2002	92%	87%	98%
2001	93%	86%	98%
2000	94%	87%	98%
1999	93%	87%	98%
1998	93%	88%	97%
1997	92%	88%	97%
1996	90%	89%	97%
1995	91%	89%	97%
1994	90%	87%	97%
1993	89%	90%	97%
1992	91%	90%	97%
1991	89%	90%	96%
1990	90%	90%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cumberland High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	0.20	0.45	0.09
2022	0.20	0.44	0.08
2021	0.20	0.42	0.09
2020	0.20	0.41	0.08
2019	0.20	0.41	0.08
2018	0.18	0.39	0.07
2017	0.18	0.39	0.07
2016	0.18	0.38	0.07
2015	0.18	0.38	0.11
2008	0.20	0.30	0.05
2007	0.17	0.28	0.06
2005	0.10	0.25	0.04
2004	0.13	0.24	0.05
2003	0.15	0.23	0.05
2002	0.15	0.24	0.05
2001	0.13	0.25	0.05
2000	0.11	0.23	0.05
1999	0.13	0.23	0.04
1998	0.13	0.22	0.05
1997	0.15	0.22	0.05
1996	0.18	0.20	0.05
1995	0.17	0.20	0.06
1994	0.18	0.23	0.06
1993	0.20	0.18	0.06
1992	0.17	0.18	0.06
1991	0.20	0.18	0.07
1990	0.18	0.18	0.07
1989	0.22	0.18	0.07

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Eligible for

60%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cumberland High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	60%	54%	78%
2022	60%	54%	76%
2021	60%	53%	81%
2020	60%	53%	77%
2019	60%	53%	77%
2018	60%	54%	76%
2017	60%	54%	76%
2016	60%	54%	76%
2015	60%	51%	73%
2008	60%	43%	68%
2007	53%	42%	65%
2006	64%	44%	68%
2003	74%	55%	78%
2002	52%	39%	71%
2001	44%	38%	67%
2000	44%	38%	70%
1999	52%	39%	69%
1998	47%	39%	68%
1997	43%	40%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cumberland High School	Kentucky	Harlan County School District
2023	9%	3%	4%
2022	9%	3%	4%
2021	9%	3%	3%
2020	9%	4%	4%
2019	9%	4%	4%
2018	9%	4%	4%
2017	9%	4%	4%
2016	9%	5%	4%
2015	9%	6%	5%
2008	9%	8%	11%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	13%	9%	11%
2003	15%	14%	20%
2002	10%	9%	13%
2001	15%	9%	13%
2000	10%	9%	11%
1999	11%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harlan County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cumberland High School?

310 students attend Cumberland High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Cumberland High School students are White, and 11% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cumberland High School?

Cumberland High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Cumberland High School offer ?

Cumberland High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Cumberland High School part of?

Cumberland High School is part of Harlan County School District.

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