West Carter County High School vs. Rowan County Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Carter County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Rowan County Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades 9-12, West Carter County High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 1,017 students in grades 9-12, Rowan County Senior 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 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
522 students
1,017 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#795 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
275
Grade 10 Students
134
260
Grade 11 Students
129
254
Grade 12 Students
109
224
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
