Anderson County High School
Tel:
(502)839-5118
- Anderson County High School serves 1,084 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 23%.
Top Placements
Anderson County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Anderson County High School's student population of 1,084 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,084 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Anderson County High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anderson County High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #713 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Anderson County High School is Western Hills High School (9.6 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 | 458 students
0.8 miles
210 Saffell St
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502)839-3565 0.8 1-5 458 - Lawrenceburg Robert B. Turner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
0.9 miles
1411 Fox Creek Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502)839-2500 0.9 K-5 548 - Lawrenceburg Ezra Sparrow Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 311 students
1.0 miles
1154 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502)839-2504 1.0 PK-K 311 - Lawrenceburg Emma B. Ward Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 471 students
1.1 miles
1150 Bypass N
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502)839-4236 1.1 1-5 471 - Lawrenceburg Anderson County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 891 students
1.2 miles
1 Mustang Trail
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
(502)839-9261 1.2 6-8 891
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