Nelson County High School
Tel:
(502)349-7010
- Nelson County High School serves 791 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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.
- Nelson 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Nelson County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nelson County High School's student population of 791 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 791 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nelson 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nelson County High School is 0.17, 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 School Rank | #869 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nelson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Nelson County High School is Horizons Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bardstown Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bardstown Horizons Academy Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 56 students
0.0 miles
304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)349-7045 0.0 8-12 56 - Bardstown Nelson County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
1060 Bloomfield Road
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)348-9096 0.0 n/a n/a - Bardstown Nelson County Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 264 students
0.6 miles
1200 Cardinal Dr
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)350-3914 0.6 PK 264 - Bardstown Bardstown Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 616 students
1.3 miles
420 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)331-8801 1.3 3-5 616 - Bardstown Bardstown High School Grades: 9-12 | 604 students
1.3 miles
400 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)331-8802 1.3 9-12 604
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