Nelson County High School vs. Thomas Nelson High School
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Serving 784 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 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).
Serving 669 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 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
784 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1267 schools in KY (Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1267 schools in KY (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
174
Grade 10 Students
198
185
Grade 11 Students
184
164
Grade 12 Students
180
146
Ungraded Students
6
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
