Christian County High School
Christian County High School serves 1,238 students in grades 9-12.
Christian 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 21% (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 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Christian County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Christian County High School's student population of 1,238 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,238 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Christian 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 Christian County High School is 0.57, which is more 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
#1146 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
7%
Black
37%
10%
White
54%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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