Leslie County High School
Tel:
(606) 672-2337
Leslie County High School serves 487 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 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.
Leslie 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 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Leslie 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
Leslie County High School's student population of 487 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leslie 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 Leslie County High School is 0.02, 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 | #887 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 99% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leslie County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Leslie County High School is Hazard High School (12.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mountain View Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyden Leslie County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.1 miles
175 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2859 0.1 n/a n/a - Hyden Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 547 students
1.3 miles
170 Bear Trail
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2425 1.3 PK-8 547 - Wooton W B Muncy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 250 students
5.0 miles
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155 5.0 PK-8 250 - Hoskinston Stinnett Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 383 students
5.7 miles
12975 Hwy 421
Hoskinston, KY 40844
(606) 374-3641 5.7 PK-8 383 - Yeaddiss Hayes Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 131 students
9.4 miles
10130 Cutshin Rd
Yeaddiss, KY 41777
(606) 279-4121 9.4 PK-8 131
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