James R. Allen High School vs. Meade County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James R. Allen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 39 students in grades 6-12, James R. Allen 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 1,512 students in grades 9-12, Meade 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 38% (which is equal to 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 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
39 students
1,512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
7%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
16
399
Grade 10 Students
4
369
Grade 11 Students
12
393
Grade 12 Students
2
348
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
77%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%