Trimble County High School (Closed 2023)

1029 Hwy 421n
Bedford, KY 40006
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 362 students in grades 9-12, Trimble 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 was 30-34% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
362 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(17-18)
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trimble County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
45-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trimble County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Trimble County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
2%
9%
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Black
1%
11%
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White
96%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Trimble County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Trimble County High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
90-94%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Trimble County High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Trimble County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Trimble County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% KY state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Trimble County High School?
The graduation rate of Trimble County High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 90%.
How many students attend Trimble County High School?
362 students attend Trimble County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Trimble County High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Trimble County High School?
Trimble County High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Trimble County High School offer ?
Trimble County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Trimble County High School part of?
Trimble County High School is part of Trimble County School District.

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