East Carter County High School
Tel:
(606) 474-5714
East Carter County High School serves 714 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 35-39% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Carter 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
East Carter 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
East Carter County High School's student population of 714 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 714 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
East Carter 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 East Carter County High School is 0.06, 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 | #933 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 97% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carter County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 687 students
0.8 miles
401 E Main St
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-8815 0.8 PK-5 687 - Grayson Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
4.2 miles
4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784 4.2 PK-5 363 - Rush Star Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 138 students
7.2 miles
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756 7.2 PK-5 138 - Rush Ramey-estep High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 69 students
8.2 miles
2901 Pigeon Roost Road
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 928-5801 8.2 6-12 69
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