Mccreary Central High School vs. North Laurel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mccreary Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, Mccreary Central 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 1,260 students in grades 9-12, North Laurel 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
718 students
1,260 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#626 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%


Graduation Rate
91%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
192
407
Grade 10 Students
172
306
Grade 11 Students
193
276
Grade 12 Students
161
261
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
96%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.08
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

