Mayfield High School
Tel:
(270) 247-4461
- Mayfield High School serves 467 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mayfield 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 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mayfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mayfield High School's student population of 467 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 467 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mayfield 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 Mayfield High School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #1041 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 7% |
| Black | 17% | 10% |
| White | 46% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mayfield Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mayfield High School is Gateway Academy High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mayfield Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mayfield Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mayfield Mayfield/graves County Area Technical Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
710 Douthitt Street
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4710 0.0 n/a n/a - Mayfield Mayfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 943 students
0.4 miles
1004 Backusburg Rd
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-8696 0.4 PK-4 943 - Mayfield Mayfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 546 students
0.7 miles
112 W College St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-7521 0.7 5-8 546 - Mayfield Gateway Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
1.3 miles
100 E. Lockridge St.
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4979 1.3 9-12 44 - Mayfield Graves County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,277 student
2.2 miles
1220 Eagles Way
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-6242 2.2 9-12 1,277
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