Muhlenberg South High School (Closed 2010)

Muhlenberg South High School serves 670 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
670 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Muhlenberg South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muhlenberg South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
92%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muhlenberg South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Muhlenberg South High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muhlenberg South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muhlenberg South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Muhlenberg South High School?
670 students attend Muhlenberg South High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Muhlenberg South High School students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Muhlenberg South High School?
Muhlenberg South High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Muhlenberg South High School offer ?
Muhlenberg South High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Muhlenberg South High School part of?
Muhlenberg South High School is part of Muhlenberg County School District.

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