Meade County High School vs. Elizabethtown High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Meade County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 781 students in grades 9-12, Elizabethtown 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% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,541 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#372 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
400
233
Grade 10 Students
370
204
Grade 11 Students
395
182
Grade 12 Students
373
159
Ungraded Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%