Spencer County Middle School vs. Spencer County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Spencer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 5-8, Spencer County Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
709 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#404 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Graduation Rate
n/a
98%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
238
-
Grade 7 Students
228
-
Grade 8 Students
242
-
Grade 9 Students
-
272
Grade 10 Students
-
237
Grade 11 Students
-
246
Grade 12 Students
-
205
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%