Hickman County High School
Hickman County High School serves 321 students in grades 7-12.
Hickman County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hickman County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Hickman County High School's student population of 321 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
321 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hickman County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hickman County High School is 0.30, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
9%
10%
White
83%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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