Garrard County High School
Tel:
(859) 792-2146
Garrard County High School serves 762 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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.
Garrard 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 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Garrard County High School's student population of 762 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 762 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garrard 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 Garrard County High School is 0.17, 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 | #813 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garrard County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Garrard County High School is Garrard County Area Technology Center (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Garrard Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Garrard County Area Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12 | 3 students
0.0 miles
306 W. Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2144 0.0 10-12 3 - Lancaster Garrard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
0.0 miles
304 W Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-2108 0.0 6-8 565 - Lancaster Lancaster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 479 students
0.4 miles
205 Lexington St
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-3047 0.4 PK-5 479 - Paint Lick Paint Lick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
6.8 miles
6798 Richmond Rd
Paint Lick, KY 40461
(859) 792-2122 6.8 PK-5 333 - Lancaster Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
7.1 miles
279 North Camp Dick Rd
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 792-6136 7.1 PK-5 560
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