Edmonson County High School
Tel:
(270) 597-2151
Edmonson County High School serves 569 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 achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Edmonson 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Edmonson County High School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edmonson 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 Edmonson County High School is 0.10, 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 | #944 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) | 45-49% | 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 | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edmonson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Edmonson County High School is Warren East High School (11.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Edmonson County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edmonson County 5/6 Center (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brownsville Edmonson County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 314 students
0.0 miles
210 Wildcat Way
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-2932 0.0 7-8 314 - Brownsville Edmonson County 5/6 Center Grades: 5-8 | 286 students
0.7 miles
191 W Center St
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-3900 0.7 5-8 286 - Sweeden Kyrock Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 323 students
4.1 miles
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013 4.1 PK-4 323 - Smiths Grove South Edmonson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 483 students
5.1 miles
1058 Chalybeate School Rd
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 597-2379 5.1 PK-4 483 - Smiths Grove North Warren Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 401 students
9.8 miles
420 College St
Smiths Grove, KY 42171
(270) 563-2041 9.8 PK-6 401
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