Meade County High School
Tel:
(270)422-7515
- Meade County High School serves 1,573 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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%.
Top Placements
Meade County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Meade County High School's student population of 1,573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,573 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meade County High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meade County High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #420 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meade County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Meade County High School is Brandenburg High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stuart Pepper Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is David T. Wilson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brandenburg Brandenburg High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
0.0 miles
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7516 0.0 9-12 12 - Brandenburg David T. Wilson Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 480 students
0.3 miles
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7540 0.3 4-6 480 - Brandenburg Meade County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.3 miles
110 Greer Street
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-3955 0.3 n/a n/a - Brandenburg Stuart Pepper Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 763 students
0.3 miles
1085 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7530 0.3 7-8 763 - Brandenburg Brandenburg Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 778 students
0.8 miles
750 Broadway
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7545 0.8 PK-3 778
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