Southern High School vs. Marion C. Moore School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Marion C. Moore School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,312 students in grades 9-12, Southern 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,352 students in grades 6-12, Marion C. Moore 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 8% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,312 students
2,352 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1141 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
368
Grade 7 Students
-
362
Grade 8 Students
-
337
Grade 9 Students
383
410
Grade 10 Students
331
320
Grade 11 Students
312
265
Grade 12 Students
285
284
Ungraded Students
1
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
24%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
37%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
