CORBIN HIGH SCHOOL1 9 0 1 S N Y D E R S T R E E T

C O R B I N, K Y 4 0 7 0 1

“Be there and be

aware”

WHO ARE WE?

Corbin Independent School System of Corbin, Kentucky: Corbin

Pre-school, Corbin Primary, Corbin Intermediate, Corbin Middle,

Corbin High, Corbin Education Center

Located in Southeastern Kentucky between Lexington, Kentucky

and Knoxville, Tennessee (Whitley, Laurel, and Knox counties)

Grades 9-12 ( Student Enrollment 855)

290 students (Free and or Reduced Lunch)

86 Staff Members with 80% holding a Master’s Degree or Rank I

MAJOR ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

BASED ON CURRENT STATE-WIDE TESTING RESULTS• Classified as one of the DISTINGUISHED Districts in

Kentucky and one of the few Highest Performing High Schools in Kentucky with 94% percentile ranking

• Ranked #11 in the Top 15 High Schools in KY (U.S. News and World Report)

• 62.7% College and Career Readiness (KY RANK: 42.7%)• 92.1% Graduation Rate (KY RATE: 77.8%)• Ranked higher than state average in all four End-of-

Course Tests• 2011-2012 ACT Composite Score of 20.1 (KY AVERAGE:

19.0)• 2011-2012 High Schools That Work Silver Medal School

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

State Thespian Champion (Performing Arts and

Theater Program)

Multiple Athletic State Honors and Awards

Our newspaper, yearbook, and graphic arts received

many state honors. Student Y Club was awarded the

Delegation of Excellence at KYA. Students were

selected for All-State Choir and Band. Marching Band

qualified for State Semi-finals for 5th straight year.

FCCLA went to both region and state competitions.

Our academic teams advanced to state.

WHAT WE OFFER STUDENTS

9 distinct AP Courses (290 participating students) 15

Accelerated Courses/ College Credit Classes through EKU-NOW

17 co-curricular and 14 extra-curricular clubs

Implementation of “Bring Your Own Device” technology

movement

Credit and Drop-Out Recovery Classes

Tri-semester schedule (12 weeks/5 class per day)

Project Lead the Way (Engineering and Bio-medical)

27 credit “honors diploma” (KY REQUIREMENT: 22 credit)

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT C.H.S

Corbin Area Technology Center located on C.H.S. main campus offering

certifications in Business, Consumer Science, Communication Academy,

Corbin Technical Center Offerings-Drafting, Electrical, Automotive,

Information Technology (CISCO Networking and Computer Repair), Welding,

Health Sciences, Fire/Emergency Medical Services (Certification available as

First Responder and Emergency Medical Technician), Culinary Arts

Solid Collaboration between CTE Instructors and Administrators and CHS

Instructors and Administrators

Current enrollment of 145 students who attend classes at both Corbin High

School and Corbin Area Technology Center from 1-3 blocks per day on three

different trimesters.

HOW DO WE DO IT?

DISTRICT SUPPORT FROM THE TOP DOWN!

Creating a culture and building relationships (REDHOUND PRIDE)

Setting the bar high with Academic Expectations and Minimal

Discipline

High quality and frequent Professional Development opportunities

Teacher Leaders

Common Planning Team/Department Head Teams

“HOOKING” Students!

STEPS TO MAKE THE GOOD BETTER AND THE BETTER

BEST

Focus on data driven instruction

Analyzing and Mining test data to develop a 5 year

plan to include raising ACT Composite, attendance

percentages, and diploma reform

Focus on getting a higher number of Career

Pathway “completers”

Methodology incorporation of Project-Based

Learning into Core Classes and C.T.E.