East Carter County High School
Tel:
(606)474-5714
- East Carter County High School serves 770 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
East Carter 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 20%)
School Overview
- East Carter County High School's student population of 770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Carter County High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Carter County High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #489 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carter County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Carter County High School is Ramey-estep High School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Carter Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Carter Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grayson East Carter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 553 students
0.8 miles
1 Spirit Lane
Grayson, KY 41143
(606)474-5156 0.8 6-8 553 - Grayson Prichard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 690 students
0.8 miles
401 E Main St
Grayson, KY 41143
(606)474-8815 0.8 PK-5 690 - Grayson Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
4.2 miles
4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143
(606)474-5784 4.2 PK-5 383 - Rush Star Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 142 students
7.2 miles
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606)474-5756 7.2 PK-5 142 - Rush Ramey-estep High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 62 students
8.2 miles
2901 Pigeon Roost Road
Rush, KY 41168
(606)928-5801 8.2 6-12 62
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