Shelby County High School
Tel:
(502)633-2344
- Shelby County High School serves 1,053 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (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 51% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 23%.
Top Placements
Shelby County 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shelby County High School's student population of 1,053 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,053 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shelby County High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 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 0.39. 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 | #880 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 6% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 72% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- 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 | 535 students
0.5 miles
500 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-5222 0.5 K-5 535 - Shelbyville Shelby County East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 661 students
0.6 miles
600 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-1478 0.6 6-8 661 - Shelbyville Clear Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 582 students
2.3 miles
279 Chapel Hill Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-3452 2.3 K-5 582 - Shelbyville Southside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
2.6 miles
728 Ginkgo Dr
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)633-4460 2.6 K-5 468
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