Larue County High School
Larue County High School serves 736 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Larue 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Larue 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
Larue County High School's student population of 736 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 736 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Larue 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 Larue County High School is 0.27, 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 | #705 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) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 10% |
| White | 85% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Larue County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Larue County High School is The Life Connection (6.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Larue County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hodgenville Larue County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 554 students
0.0 miles
911 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3196 0.0 6-8 554 - Hodgenville Hodgenville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
0.3 miles
33 Eagle Lane
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3506 0.3 PK-5 543 - Hodgenville Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 521 students
0.8 miles
2101 Lincoln Farm Road
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-4112 0.8 PK-5 521 - Sonora The Life Connection Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 39 students
6.8 miles
81 Bud's Lake Rd
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 324-4956 6.8 5-12 39 - Sonora Creekside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
9.4 miles
151 Horseshoe Bend Rd
Sonora, KY 42776
(270) 369-8460 9.4 PK-5 452
School Reviews
| 5 this school is a good school - Posted by Student/Alumni - haley |
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