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Mccreary Central High School vs. North Laurel High School

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School Overview

School
Mccreary Central High School
400 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
North Laurel High School
1300 East Hal Rogers Parkway
London, KY 40741
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mccreary Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 734 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 1,300 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 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
734 students
1,300 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Laurel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#447 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#626 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mccreary Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Laurel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in KY)
40%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mccreary Central 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 North Laurel 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.
50-54%
(Top 30% in KY)
42%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mccreary Central 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 North Laurel 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
12%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mccreary Central 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 North Laurel 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.
91%
(Top 50% in KY)
85%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mccreary Central 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 North Laurel 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 Mccreary Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Laurel High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
190
373
Grade 10 Students
204
312
Grade 11 Students
174
317
Grade 12 Students
166
285
Ungraded Students
-
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mccreary Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Laurel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Laurel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mccreary Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Laurel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
98%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mccreary Central 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 North Laurel 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
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Laurel 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.
0.04
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Mccreary Central 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 North Laurel 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
74%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mccreary Central 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 North Laurel 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mccreary Central 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 North Laurel 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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