Mercer County Senior High School vs. Spencer County High School
Should you attend Mercer County Senior High School or Spencer County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 731 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
731 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1267 schools in KY (Top 50%)
#506 out of 1267 schools in KY (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in KY)
43%
(Top 50% in KY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)
46%
(Top 50% in KY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
15%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
97%
(Top 5% in KY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
220
249
Grade 10 Students
200
261
Grade 11 Students
161
249
Grade 12 Students
148
232
Ungraded Students
2
1
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.21
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
