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Bracken County High School

Q: Is Bracken County High School a good school?

Bracken County High School ranks 146 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 43% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Bracken County High School is a public high school in Brooksville, Kentucky, serving 386 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bracken County School District, which is ranked 102 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bracken County High School performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in KSA Mathematics (33%), KSA Reading (45%), and KSA Science (22%) lagging behind the state. The school's ACT scores are also lower than the state average. However, the school's performance on the KSA Writing assessment is slightly better, with a 49% proficiency rate compared to the state's 45%. The school's academic performance has been declining over the years, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating.

Compared to the nearby Pendleton County High School and Mason County High School, Bracken County High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. However, the school has a slightly better graduation rate and lower dropout rate. The nearby schools also face similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and low performance among certain student subgroups, indicating that these issues may be more widespread in the region.

377

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,037

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 W Miami St
Brooksville, KY 41004

(606) 735-3153

District: Bracken County

Feeder schools for Bracken County High School:

Elementary:	Taylor Elementary School
Middle:	Bracken County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Kentucky avg39%

146^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 157Bracken County 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	45.3	146 of 254	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	141 of 290	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	186 of 276	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	172 of 271	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	105 of 267	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	119 of 285	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	179 of 271	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.9	206 of 287	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.6	213 of 288	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.8	176 of 295	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.5	199 of 290	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.6	147 of 291	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.3	76 of 229	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.7	133 of 226	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.7	61 of 223	72.6%	★★★★☆
2009	31.5	161 of 217	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.6	117 of 217	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	16.5	200 of 217	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	36.5	105 of 166	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	118 of 239	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	130 of 261	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	162 of 253	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	136 of 252	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	39 of 236	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	68 of 249	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	24.7	191 of 234	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	165 of 242	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	116 of 274	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.2	223 of 272	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.1	119 of 266	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.1	9 of 234	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	50.3	134 of 254	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.1	205 of 232	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	166 of 239	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	137 of 262	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	176 of 259	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	180 of 257	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	131 of 238	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.7	212 of 251	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	149 of 237	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	35.4	106 of 168	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.3	187 of 226	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	160 of 251	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	154 of 273	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	192 of 264	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	177 of 260	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	82 of 203	59.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)51st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2024)37th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2018)37th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing49%+4 vs state

Reading45%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics42%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

Social Studies31%-7 vs state

Science22%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bracken County High School

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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
Bracken County High School	Public	9-12	350 W Miami St	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	No	(606) 735-3153	377	20	18.5	54.4%	358 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	45.3	146^th of 254 public high schools	42.5%		50	141^st of 290 public high schools	51.4%	5	33.0	45.0	22.0	49.0	31.0	42.0	$14,037	$347	$644	$991	$9,047	$3,999	$13,046
Mason County Career Magnet School	Public, Magnet	8-12	646 Kenton Station Rd	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Kentucky Technical System	No	Yes	No	No	(606) 759-7101	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pendleton County High School	Public	9-12	2359 Hwy 27 N	Falmouth	41040	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 654-3355	667	35	19.0	57.3%	638 (95.7%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	22.3	201^st of 254 public high schools	20.9%		33.1	194^th of 290 public high schools	33.1%	7	30.0	44.0	9.0	33.0	25.0	28.0	$19,010	$712	$661	$1,373	$9,045	$3,023	$12,070
Mason County High School	Public	9-12	1320 Us 68	Maysville	41056	Mason County	Mason County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 564-3393	877	45	19.7	58.7%	675 (77.0%)	72 (8.2%)	48 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.0%)	41.2	164^th of 254 public high schools	35.4%		50.4	137^th of 290 public high schools	52.8%	27	26.0	44.0	21.0	38.0	37.0	45.0	$29,677	$835	$1,160	$1,995	$16,298	$4,962	$21,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Bracken County High School

Is Bracken County High School a good school?

Bracken County High School ranks 146^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bracken County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Bracken County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bracken County High School?

Students at Bracken County High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Bracken County High School?

Bracken County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Taylor Elementary School
Middle : Bracken County Middle School

What district is Bracken County High School in?

Bracken County

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