Bracken County High School
Tel:
(606) 735-3153
Bracken County High School serves 380 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bracken 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 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bracken 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
Bracken County High School's student population of 380 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bracken 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 Bracken County High School is 0.08, 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 | #1051 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bracken County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bracken County High School is Augusta Independent School (6.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bracken County Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooksville Bracken County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 276 students
0.3 miles
167 Parsley Drive
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-3425 0.3 6-8 276 - Brooksville Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
0.3 miles
140 Gibson Dr
Brooksville, KY 41004
(606) 735-2169 0.3 PK-5 577 - Augusta Augusta Independent School Grades: PK-12 | 293 students
6.9 miles
207 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002
(606) 756-2105 6.9 PK-12 293 - Felicity Felicity-franklin Local Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 309 students
8.1 miles
105 Market St
Felicity, OH 45120
(513) 362-5421 8.1 K-4 309 - Felicity Felicity-franklin Local High School Grades: 9-12 | 232 students
8.1 miles
105 Market St
Felicity, OH 45120
(513) 362-5330 8.1 9-12 232
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