Spencer County High School vs. Mercer County Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Mercer County Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 986 students in grades 9-12, Spencer County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Mercer County Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
986 students
748 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#406 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
97%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
207
Grade 10 Students
229
193
Grade 11 Students
244
190
Grade 12 Students
251
154
Ungraded Students
3
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%