Meade County High School vs. James R. Allen High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,512 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 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 39 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,512 students
39 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#773 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
95%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Grade 9 Students
399
16
Grade 10 Students
369
4
Grade 11 Students
393
12
Grade 12 Students
348
2
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%