High Schools in Muhlenberg County

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky is home to two high schools: Muhlenberg County High School and The Renaissance Center. While Muhlenberg County High School is a larger school with over 1,000 students and a 3-star rating, The Renaissance Center is much smaller with only 94 students and a 0-star rating. Both schools have similar 4-year graduation rates of 93.5%, but their academic performance varies significantly.

Muhlenberg County High School generally performs better than the overall Muhlenberg County district and the state average in most subject areas, though there is still room for improvement. In contrast, The Renaissance Center struggles significantly, with much lower test scores compared to Muhlenberg County High School and the state average, especially in reading and social studies.

Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with The Renaissance Center having an even higher proportion of free or reduced-price lunch recipients at 84.04%. Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.0%, which may be contributing to their academic struggles. While Muhlenberg County High School has a higher student-teacher ratio and spends more per student, the smaller size of The Renaissance Center does not seem to be an advantage, as the school is performing significantly worse than its larger counterpart.