Nelson County High School vs. Thomas Nelson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nelson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Thomas Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 9-12, Nelson County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 629 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Nelson High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 6% 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
756 students
629 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
191
158
Grade 10 Students
195
161
Grade 11 Students
190
155
Grade 12 Students
176
155
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%