Meade County High School vs. James R. Allen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meade County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
James R. Allen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,468 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 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 37 students in grades 6-12, James R. Allen High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,468 students
37 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
73% | 27%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#298 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
395
8
Grade 10 Students
391
10
Grade 11 Students
350
5
Grade 12 Students
327
8
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
n/a
% Black
2%
5%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
