Mercer Central
Tel:
(859) 733-7120
Mercer Central serves 25 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mercer Central placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mercer Central places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mercer Central's student population of 25 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 25 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mercer Central is ranked within the top 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 Mercer Central is 0.22, 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 | #615 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 10% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mercer County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mercer Central is Mercer County Day Treatment (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrodsburg Mercer County Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
0.0 miles
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120 0.0 6-12 12 - Harrodsburg Mercer County Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 746 students
0.2 miles
741 Tapp Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7040 0.2 PK-2 746 - Harrodsburg Hughes Jones Harrodsburg Area Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 12 | 1 student
0.3 miles
661 Tapp Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 734-9329 0.3 12 1 - Harrodsburg Kenneth D. King Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 602 students
0.4 miles
937 Moberly Rd.
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7060 0.4 6-8 602 - Harrodsburg Mercer County Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 808 students
0.5 miles
1124 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7160 0.5 9-12 808
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