Lincoln County High School
Tel:
(606) 365-9111
- Lincoln County High School serves 1,073 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lincoln 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 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Lincoln County High School's student population of 1,073 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,073 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lincoln 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 Lincoln County High School is 0.15, 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 | #852 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln County High School is Fort Logan School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincoln County Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stanford Lincoln County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.1 miles
422 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-8500 0.1 n/a n/a - Stanford Lincoln County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 868 students
0.1 miles
285 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-8400 0.1 6-8 868 - Stanford Fort Logan School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 150 students
1.5 miles
305 Danville Ave
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-1333 1.5 6-12 150 - Stanford Stanford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 528 students
2.4 miles
101 Old Fort Rd
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-2191 2.4 K-5 528 - Mc Kinney Mckinney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 145 students
7.0 miles
3425 Ky Hwy 198 W
Mc Kinney, KY 40448
(606) 346-4741 7.0 PK-5 145
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