Rowan County Senior High School
Tel:
(606) 784-8956
Rowan County Senior High School serves 928 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rowan County Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Rowan County Senior High School's student population of 928 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 928 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rowan County Senior High School is ranked within the top 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 Rowan County Senior High School is 0.13, 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 | #612 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rowan 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 Rowan County Senior High School is Morehead Youth Development Center (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mcbrayer Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morehead Mcbrayer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
0.1 miles
550 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-1204 0.1 K-5 530 - Morehead Morehead Youth Development Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 7 students
1.4 miles
495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 783-8575 1.4 7-12 7 - Morehead Sunrise Children's Services - Morehead Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 4 students
2.3 miles
2495 Cranston Rd
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 784-5882 2.3 7-12 4 - Morehead Bluegrass Discovery Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
2.8 miles
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992 2.8 9-12 17 - Morehead Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 13 students
2.8 miles
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-9992 2.8 6-8 13
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