Nelson County High School vs. Thomas Nelson High School
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School Overview
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Thomas Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 735 students in grades 9-12, Nelson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 698 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Nelson 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 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
735 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 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)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
203
218
Grade 10 Students
175
169
Grade 11 Students
180
158
Grade 12 Students
172
153
Ungraded Students
5
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
