Southern High School vs. Marion C. Moore School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Marion C. Moore School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,725 students in grades 9-12, Southern 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 13% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,892 students in grades 6-12, Marion C. Moore 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 11% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,725 students
1,892 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1131 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
210
Grade 7 Students
-
207
Grade 8 Students
-
316
Grade 9 Students
492
257
Grade 10 Students
456
297
Grade 11 Students
422
308
Grade 12 Students
348
292
Ungraded Students
7
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
33%
% Black
29%
32%
% White
25%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%