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Martha Layne Collins High School vs. Shelby County High School

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School Overview

School
Martha Layne Collins High School
801 Discovery Blvd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Shelby County High School
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Martha Layne Collins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,174 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 28% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 994 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 24% (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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,174 students
994 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shelby County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#917 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#983 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martha Layne Collins High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shelby County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
24%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martha Layne Collins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shelby County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
32%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martha Layne Collins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shelby County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
8%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martha Layne Collins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shelby County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
89%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Martha Layne Collins High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Shelby County High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Martha Layne Collins High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shelby County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
324
280
Grade 10 Students
328
287
Grade 11 Students
267
209
Grade 12 Students
251
215
Ungraded Students
4
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
30%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shelby County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shelby County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martha Layne Collins High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shelby County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shelby County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Martha Layne Collins High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shelby County High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martha Layne Collins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shelby County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martha Layne Collins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shelby County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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