Mercer County Senior High School vs. Hillview Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercer County Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Hillview Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 9-12, Mercer County Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 42 students in grades 1-12, Hillview Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
1-12
Total Students
753 students
42 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
69% | 31%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1078 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
221
4
Grade 10 Students
200
10
Grade 11 Students
171
10
Grade 12 Students
160
6
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
