Knox County Day Treatment

Knox County
135 Wall St
Barbourville, KY 40906
16 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The Knox County Day Treatment center, located at 135 Wall St in Barbourville, Kentucky, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Knox County Public Schools system. Unlike traditional schools, day treatment programs are typically designed to provide a highly structured and supportive environment for students who may be struggling with behavioral, social, or emotional challenges. The program aims to keep these students engaged in their academic curriculum while simultaneously offering targeted interventions to help them succeed in a more conventional classroom setting.

The facility functions as a bridge between the regular school environment and alternative placement, prioritizing individualized attention and therapeutic support. By maintaining a smaller, more controlled atmosphere, the staff at Knox County Day Treatment can work closely with students to develop coping skills, improve decision-making, and address the specific barriers that impede their academic progress. Ultimately, the program strives to empower students to improve their attendance and conduct, with the goal of eventually transitioning them back into their home schools with the tools necessary for long-term success.
16
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (93.8%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (6.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Knox County
Phone: (606)645-2848
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 3
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio