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
Total Students
310 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cumberland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
10%
Black
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cumberland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
89%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cumberland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cumberland High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Cumberland High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cumberland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cumberland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
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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