Mayfield High School

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  • Mayfield High School serves 422 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the KY average of 17:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 22%.
  • Mayfield High School operates within the Mayfield Independent School District.
  • Mayfield Independent School District's 82% graduation rate is equal to the KY state average of 82%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 422 students has grown by 7% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five years.
Grades OfferedGrades 9-12
Total Students422 students
Mayfield High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender %Mayfield High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers31 teachers
Mayfield High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by GradeMayfield High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School(KY) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio14:117:1
Mayfield High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		n/a
2%
Mayfield High School Asian Students (2001-2012)
Hispanic
23%
6%
Mayfield High School Black Students (1999-2015)
Black
18%
11%
Mayfield High School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
54%
78%
Mayfield High School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		n/an/a
Mayfield High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
5%
3%
Mayfield High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic GroupsMayfield High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity BreakdownKY All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		0.630.38
Mayfield High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
63%
51%
Mayfield High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1998-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
6%
6%
Mayfield High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Mayfield Independent School District's student population of 1,792 students has grown by 10% over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,998 in this district is less than the state average of $10,658. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,960 is less than the state average of $10,531. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District NameMayfield Independent School District
Number of Schools
Managed
4
6
Number of Students Managed1,7922,307
Mayfield Independent School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate82%82%
Mayfield Independent School District Graduation Rate (1999-2010)
District Total Revenue$18 MM$25 MM
Mayfield Independent School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending$18 MM$24 MM
Mayfield Independent School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student$9,998$10,658
Mayfield Independent School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student$9,960$10,531
Mayfield Independent School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education

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