Lawrence County High School vs. Betsy Layne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Most improved public schools
Betsy Layne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence County High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades 9-12, Betsy Layne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
740 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1082 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
231
99
Grade 10 Students
214
94
Grade 11 Students
151
95
Grade 12 Students
142
78
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%