Spencer County High School vs. Mercer County Senior High School
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Serving 971 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 753 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 18:1 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 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
971 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1250 schools in KY (Top 50%)
#406 out of 1250 schools in KY (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in KY)
45-49%
(Top 30% in KY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 50% in KY)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
(Bottom 50% in KY)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
97%
(Top 5% in KY)
90-94%
(Top 50% in KY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
221
Grade 10 Students
240
200
Grade 11 Students
264
171
Grade 12 Students
229
160
Ungraded Students
4
1
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.31
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
