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Berea Community High School

Q: Is Berea Community High School a good school?

Berea Community High School ranks 73 rd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 71% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Berea Community High School is a public high school serving 328 students in grades 9-12 in Berea, Kentucky, which is part of the Berea Independent School District. The school has consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25-30% of Kentucky high schools in recent years, with test scores above the state averages, particularly in subjects like Reading, Writing, and Social Studies.

Berea Community High School stands out for its effective support and performance of special education and low-income students, ranking in the top 10-30% of Kentucky high schools for these subgroups. The school also maintains high graduation rates, consistently above 90%, and low dropout rates, typically under 2%, which are better than the state averages and many of the nearby schools, such as Garrard County High School, Rockcastle County High School, and Madison Central High School. However, the school has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 25% to 36.9%, which is an area for improvement compared to the state average.

Berea Community High School's proximity to Madison Southern High School, one of the top-performing high schools in the state, presents opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing, and learning from best practices. Overall, Berea Community High School is a strong-performing high school with several key strengths, including academic achievement, support for special populations, and high graduation rates, while also facing the challenge of addressing chronic absenteeism.

309

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,810

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403

(859) 986-4911

District: Berea Independent

Feeder schools for Berea Community High School:

Elementary:	Berea Community Elementary School
Middle:	Berea Community Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg39%

73^rd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 157Berea Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	73 of 254	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	80 of 290	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	121 of 276	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	130 of 271	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	63 of 267	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	129 of 285	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.7	32 of 271	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	51.3	164 of 287	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.2	140 of 288	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.6	110 of 295	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	137 of 290	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.2	178 of 291	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.8	99 of 229	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.4	167 of 226	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.6	106 of 223	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	29.5	168 of 217	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.3	74 of 217	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.0	49 of 217	77.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	30.8	116 of 166	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	93.1	8 of 166	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	128 of 239	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	140 of 261	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	167 of 253	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	118 of 252	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	42 of 236	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	38.4	175 of 249	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.3	36 of 234	84.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	75.7	17 of 115	85.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	30 of 242	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	82 of 274	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	39.4	173 of 272	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	133 of 266	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	46 of 234	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	140 of 254	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.9	23 of 232	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	43 of 239	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	29 of 262	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	88 of 259	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	137 of 257	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	102 of 238	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	90 of 251	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	32 of 237	86.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	86.2	8 of 168	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	47.8	66 of 162	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	90 of 226	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	103 of 251	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	105 of 273	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	129 of 264	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	117 of 260	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	65 of 203	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	139 of 219	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.2	44 of 198	77.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)95th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)85th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2019)30th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+13 vs state

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

Writing44%~ state avg

Social Studies43%+5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics40%~ state avg

Science23%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Berea Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	309	22	13.9	51.5%	254 (82.2%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	61.8	73^rd of 254 public high schools	71.3%		67.5	80^th of 290 public high schools	72.4%	7	51.0	60.0	23.0	44.0	43.0	40.0	$18,810	$1,546	$793	$2,339	$11,985	$4,486	$16,471
Madison Southern High School	Public	9-12	279 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(859) 625-6148	1,224	68	18.0	47.5%	1,102 (90.0%)	19 (1.6%)	46 (3.8%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.7%)	86.8	16^th of 254 public high schools	93.7%		85.6	19^th of 290 public high schools	93.4%	3	63.0	70.0	39.0	53.0	56.0	50.0	$18,395	$928	$136	$1,064	$9,495	$2,333	$11,828
Ignite Academy South	Public	9-12	123 Farristown Industrial Driv	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison Central High School	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(859) 625-6109	2,107	112	18.7	49.3%	1,619 (76.8%)	139 (6.6%)	191 (9.1%)	34 (1.6%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	119 (5.6%)	75.4	42^nd of 254 public high schools	83.5%		78.8	33^rd of 290 public high schools	88.6%	9	47.0	57.0	32.0	49.0	52.0	52.0	$16,946	$855	$134	$989	$8,076	$2,401	$10,477
Madison County Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	6-12	300 Bellevue Dr	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 625-6161	15	7	2.3	93.3%	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Bellevue Transitional School	Public, Virtual	6-12	300 Bellevue Dr.	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 625-6161	11	1	11.0	81.8%	8 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Ignite Academy North	Public	9-12	2075 Merchant Drive	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Garrard County High School	Public	9-12	599 Industry Rd	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	No	(859) 792-2146	792	54	14.7	57.3%	683 (86.2%)	17 (2.1%)	51 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	52	114^th of 254 public high schools	55.1%		37.5	184^th of 290 public high schools	36.6%	70	39.0	44.0	27.0	46.0	39.0	40.0	$12,965	$1,253	$179	$1,432	$8,352	$3,181	$11,533
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1555 Lake Cumberland Rd	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-4346	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rockcastle County High School	Public	9-12	1545 Lake Cumberland Road	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-4816	796	47	16.7	61.4%	747 (93.8%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	59.6	78^th of 254 public high schools	69.3%		56	118^th of 290 public high schools	59.3%	40	44.0	56.0	22.0	44.0	42.0	46.0	$13,345	$1,348	$914	$2,262	$8,544	$2,539	$11,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Berea Community High School

Is Berea Community High School a good school?

Berea Community High School ranks 73^rd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Berea Community High School?

Berea Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Berea Community Elementary School
Middle : Berea Community Middle School

What district is Berea Community High School in?

Berea Independent

What is the racial makeup of Berea Community High School?

Students at Berea Community High School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Berea Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Berea Community High School.

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