Anderson County High School
Anderson County High School serves 1,088 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Anderson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Anderson County High School's student population of 1,088 students has stayed relatively flat 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Anderson County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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