Rowan County Senior High School
Tel:
(606)784-8956
- Rowan County Senior High School serves 917 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Rowan County Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rowan County Senior High School's student population of 917 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 917 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rowan County Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rowan County Senior High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #576 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rowan County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rowan County Senior High School is Kentucky Technical - Rowan Campus High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morehead Youth Development Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcbrayer Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morehead Kentucky Technical - Rowan Campus High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
609 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)783-1538 0.1 9-12 n/a - Morehead Mcbrayer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 544 students
0.1 miles
550 Viking Dr
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)784-1204 0.1 K-5 544 - Morehead Morehead Youth Development Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 6 students
1.4 miles
495 Forest Hills Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)783-8575 1.4 7-12 6 - Morehead Sunrise Children's Services - Morehead Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 9 students
2.3 miles
2495 Cranston Rd
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)784-5882 2.3 7-12 9 - Morehead Bluegrass Discovery Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
2.8 miles
415 West Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
(606)780-9992 2.8 9-12 18
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