Shelby County High School vs. Martha Layne Collins High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades 9-12, Shelby 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 25% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,157 students in grades 9-12, Martha Layne Collins 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 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,003 students
1,157 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#927 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
294
Grade 10 Students
249
308
Grade 11 Students
222
279
Grade 12 Students
233
269
Ungraded Students
1
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
30%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
62%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%