Mccreary Central High School vs. North Laurel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mccreary Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Laurel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades 9-12, Mccreary Central 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,311 students in grades 9-12, North Laurel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
797 students
1,311 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
365
Grade 10 Students
181
336
Grade 11 Students
201
329
Grade 12 Students
160
272
Ungraded Students
2
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%