Graves County High School vs. Mayfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Graves County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Mayfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12, Graves County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades 9-12, Mayfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,120 students
514 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mayfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mayfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/33098/mayfield-high-school-chart-KTa7D0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
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Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
326
136
Grade 10 Students
259
146
Grade 11 Students
256
126
Grade 12 Students
273
102
Ungraded Students
6
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
34%
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% Black
1%
12%
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% White
85%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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