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Meade County High School vs. Elizabethtown High School

Should you attend Meade County High School or Elizabethtown 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

School
Meade County High School
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Elizabethtown High School
620 N Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Meade County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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).
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Elizabethtown 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,515 students
824 students
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This chart displays total students of Elizabethtown High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meade County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elizabethtown High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#652 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#384 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meade County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elizabethtown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
40-44%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meade 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabethtown 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.
46%
(Top 50% in KY)
50-54%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meade 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabethtown 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.
7%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Meade 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elizabethtown 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.
97%
(Top 5% in KY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Meade County 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 Elizabethtown 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 Meade County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Elizabethtown High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
418
217
Grade 10 Students
371
224
Grade 11 Students
370
197
Grade 12 Students
354
184
Ungraded Students
2
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elizabethtown High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meade County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elizabethtown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meade County 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 Elizabethtown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meade County 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 Elizabethtown 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
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meade 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elizabethtown 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.
0.22
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Meade County 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 Elizabethtown 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
46%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meade 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elizabethtown 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meade 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elizabethtown 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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