Adair County High School
Tel:
(270)384-2751
- Adair County High School serves 813 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Adair County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Adair County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Adair County High School's student population of 813 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 813 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Adair County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adair County High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #933 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 92% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adair County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adair County High School is Adair Learning Academy (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Adair County Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adair County Primary Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Adair County Primary Center Grades: K-2 | 543 students
0.2 miles
158 Col. Casey Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270)384-3367 0.2 K-2 543 - Columbia Adair County Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 731 students
0.4 miles
870 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270)384-0077 0.4 3-5 731 - Columbia Adair County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 572 students
0.4 miles
322 General John Adair Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270)384-5308 0.4 6-8 572 - Columbia Adair Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 28 students
1.8 miles
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270)384-0811 1.8 5-12 28 - Greensburg Green County High School Grades: 9-12 | 504 students
13.7 miles
302 Brummal Ave
Greensburg, KY 42743
(270)932-6610 13.7 9-12 504
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