James R. Allen High School vs. Meade County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James R. Allen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Meade County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 28 students in grades 6-12, James R. Allen High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12, Meade County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
28 students
1,515 students
% Male | % Female
82% | 18%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#652 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
7%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
8
418
Grade 10 Students
10
371
Grade 11 Students
4
370
Grade 12 Students
3
354
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
4%
