Meade County High School vs. Brandenburg High School
Should you attend Meade County High School or Brandenburg High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Meade County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Brandenburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,515 students in grades 9-12, Meade 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 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Brandenburg High School serves 9 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,515 students
9 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
418
-
Grade 10 Students
371
-
Grade 11 Students
370
2
Grade 12 Students
354
7
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
21%
