Garrard County High School
Tel:
(859)792-2146
- Garrard County High School serves 761 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Garrard 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
- Garrard County High School's student population of 761 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garrard County High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garrard County High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #655 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garrard County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garrard County High School is Fort Logan School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garrard Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garrard Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- Lancaster Garrard County Area Technology Center Vocational School
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306 W. Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859)792-2144 0.0 n/a n/a - Lancaster Garrard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 580 students
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304 W Maple Ave
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859)792-2108 0.0 6-8 580 - Lancaster Lancaster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
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205 Lexington St
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859)792-3047 0.4 PK-5 509 - Paint Lick Paint Lick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 336 students
6.8 miles
6798 Richmond Rd
Paint Lick, KY 40461
(859)792-2122 6.8 PK-5 336 - Lancaster Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
7.1 miles
279 North Camp Dick Rd
Lancaster, KY 40444
(859)792-6136 7.1 PK-5 543
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