West Carter County High School vs. East Carter County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Carter County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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East Carter County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 9-12, West Carter County 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 25-29% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 708 students in grades 9-12, East Carter 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
514 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#526 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
195
Grade 10 Students
126
173
Grade 11 Students
124
181
Grade 12 Students
126
159
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
99%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
