Summary:
Metcalfe County, Kentucky has only one high school, Metcalfe County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking 209 out of 290 Kentucky high schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Metcalfe County High School's 4-year graduation rate of 85.8% is slightly below the state average, and its academic proficiency rates in subjects like ACT English (30% vs. 44% state), ACT Math (18% vs. 30% state), and KSA Reading (28% vs. 46% state) are significantly lower than the state averages. The school has a high percentage of students (67.32%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance.
Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,663 (2018-2019 school year), which is higher than the state average. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and improve outcomes at Metcalfe County High School.
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