Whitley County High School vs. Williamsburg City School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitley County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 980 students in grades 9-12, Whitley 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 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 835 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Williamsburg City 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 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
980 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#684 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Grade 9 Students
279
76
Grade 10 Students
273
63
Grade 11 Students
241
66
Grade 12 Students
181
75
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
