Spencer County High School vs. Mercer County Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Mercer County Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 9-12, Spencer 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 35% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 745 students in grades 9-12, Mercer County Senior High School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% 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
962 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#672 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
219
Grade 10 Students
237
181
Grade 11 Students
246
165
Grade 12 Students
205
177
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
91%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
