Spencer County High School vs. Hillview Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hillview Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 992 students in grades 9-12, Spencer County 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 43% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 51 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
1-12
Total Students
992 students
51 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 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)
43%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
249
9
Grade 10 Students
261
10
Grade 11 Students
249
2
Grade 12 Students
232
16
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
