Anderson County High School
Tel:
(502) 839-5118
- Anderson County High School serves 1,088 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Anderson 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Anderson 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
- Anderson County High School's student population of 1,088 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,088 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Anderson 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 diversity score of Anderson County High School is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #944 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Anderson County High School is Apex Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Anderson County Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saffell Street Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrenceburg Saffell Street Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 436 students
0.8 miles
210 Saffell St
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-3565 0.8 1-5 436 - Lawrenceburg Robert B. Turner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 526 students
0.9 miles
1411 Fox Creek Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2500 0.9 K-5 526 - Lawrenceburg Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 306 students
1.0 miles
1154 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-2504 1.0 PK-K 306 - Lawrenceburg Emma B. Ward Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 468 students
1.1 miles
1150 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-4236 1.1 1-5 468 - Lawrenceburg Anderson County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 884 students
1.2 miles
1 Mustang Trail
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502) 839-9261 1.2 6-8 884
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