Martha Layne Collins High School vs. Shelby County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martha Layne Collins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,221 students in grades 9-12, Martha Layne Collins 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 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 977 students in grades 9-12, Shelby County 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 24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
1,221 students
977 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#786 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
347
331
Grade 10 Students
310
229
Grade 11 Students
282
218
Grade 12 Students
279
194
Ungraded Students
3
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
