Summary:
The Rowan County school district in Kentucky is home to three high schools: Rowan County Senior High School, Morehead Youth Development Center, and Bluegrass Discovery Academy High. These schools serve grades 9-12, with the latter two also serving grades 7-8. The Rowan County school district is ranked 105 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the three high schools, Rowan County Senior High School stands out as the largest, with an enrollment of 1,019 students. It boasts a high graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. Academically, Rowan County Senior High School outperforms the county and state averages in several test score categories, including reading, writing, and editing/mechanics, though its mathematics performance is slightly below the averages. In contrast, Bluegrass Discovery Academy High, with only 13 students, also maintains an impressive 93.5% graduation rate, despite serving a high-need student population with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate.
The data also reveals notable differences in student-teacher ratios, with the larger Rowan County Senior High School having a ratio of 21.4, while the smaller Morehead Youth Development Center and Bluegrass Discovery Academy High have ratios of 6.5. This suggests that the smaller schools may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to their students.
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