Thomas Nelson High School vs. Nelson County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
698 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#730 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
218
203
Grade 10 Students
169
175
Grade 11 Students
158
180
Grade 12 Students
153
172
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%