West Carter County High School vs. East Carter County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Carter County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
East Carter County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades 9-12, West Carter County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades 9-12, East Carter County High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
522 students
729 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#166 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
150
191
Grade 10 Students
134
189
Grade 11 Students
129
170
Grade 12 Students
109
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
97%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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