Nelson County High School vs. Thomas Nelson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nelson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Thomas Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 783 students in grades 9-12, Nelson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Nelson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
783 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
223
160
Grade 10 Students
203
166
Grade 11 Students
185
169
Grade 12 Students
165
148
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
