Rockcastle County High School
Rockcastle County High School serves 862 students in grades 9-12.
Rockcastle County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Rockcastle County High School's student population of 862 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 862 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rockcastle County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rockcastle County High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #922 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 97% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockcastle County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Rockcastle County High School is Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach (5.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northern Elementary School (5.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerset Northern Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 437 students10
5.1 miles
6155 Hwy 39
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 423-1040 5.1 PK-5 437 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Area Technology Center Vocational School
5.7 miles
1555 Lake Cumberland Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4346 5.7 n/a n/a - Mount Vernon Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 25 students10
5.9 miles
955 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-3846 5.9 7-12 25 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 616 students10
5.9 miles
945 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5118 5.9 6-8 616 - Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 657 students10
6.2 miles
530 Williams St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2953 6.2 PK-5 657
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