Spencer County Middle School vs. Spencer County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Spencer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, Spencer County Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 992 students in grades 9-12, Spencer County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
721 students
992 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#506 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15%
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Graduation Rate
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97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
245
-
Grade 7 Students
249
-
Grade 8 Students
227
-
Grade 9 Students
-
249
Grade 10 Students
-
261
Grade 11 Students
-
249
Grade 12 Students
-
232
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
91%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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