Shelby County High School
Tel:
(502)633-2344
- Shelby County High School serves 1,018 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shelby 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
School Overview
- Shelby County High School's student population of 1,018 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,018 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shelby 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shelby County High School is 0.45, which is more 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 School Rank | #1098 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 11% |
| White | 72% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shelby County High School is Martha Layne Collins High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shelby County East Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wright Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelbyville Shelby County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.3 miles
230 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-6554 0.3 n/a n/a - Shelbyville Wright Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 482 students
0.5 miles
500 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-5222 0.5 K-5 482 - Shelbyville Shelby County East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 710 students
0.6 miles
600 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-1478 0.6 6-8 710 - Shelbyville Clear Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
2.3 miles
279 Chapel Hill Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-3452 2.3 K-5 594 - Shelbyville Southside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
2.6 miles
728 Ginkgo Dr
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-4460 2.6 K-5 458
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