James R. Allen High School vs. Meade County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James R. Allen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Meade County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 10 students in grades 6-12, James R. Allen 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Serving 1,541 students in grades 9-12, Meade County 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 30% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
10 students
1,541 students
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#499 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
2
400
Grade 10 Students
1
370
Grade 11 Students
2
395
Grade 12 Students
1
373
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
100%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
3%