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Bracken County High School

Public Grades 9-12

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 22% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Bracken County High School is a 377-student school serving grades 9–12 in Brooksville, Kentucky, in the Bracken County community. Its latest KSA results show a striking contrast: 56% of 10th graders were proficient in reading, while 11th-grade results ranged from 7% in science to 35% in writing. The clearest concern is social studies: just 11% were proficient, 26 points below the state’s 37%.

Reading is the school’s strongest result against both the state and nearby schools: its 56% proficiency rate was 7 points above the state and higher than Pendleton County High School at 53% and Mason County High School at 40%. Writing matched the nearby-school average at 35%. Bracken County was lowest among the three in science (7%, versus 10% and 14%), social studies (11%, versus 22% and 26%), and editing and mechanics (22%, versus 29% and 33%). Mathematics was also below the state, at 33% versus 40%. Graduation is a brighter measure: 96.8%, above the state’s 94.1% and just below Pendleton’s 97.2%.

Reading has improved substantially, from 36% in 2022–2023 to 56% in 2025–2026, while science, social studies, writing, and editing and mechanics have lost ground relative to the state. SchoolDigger ranks Bracken 205th of 262 schools, at the 22nd percentile with 1 star; its overall percentile fell from 51 in 2023–2024. The Bracken County district ranks 113th of 158 districts, at the 28th percentile with 1 star. In 2024–2025, 54% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, and the student-teacher ratio was 18.5, lower than at either nearby school. SchoolDigger’s ranking for Female Students was at the 42nd percentile, above the school’s overall standing, while its ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students dropped from the 58th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 17th in 2025–2026. Chronic absenteeism improved from 32% to 22% over that span, though the latest rate remained 5 points above the district’s 17%.

377

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,051

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 26th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (27% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Social Studies scores 26 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Kentucky avg39%

205^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 158Bracken 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
2026	23.8	205 of 262	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	41.9	142 of 244	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	22.3	204 of 245	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	24.3	196 of 243	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	19.3	213 of 253	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)42nd percentile+20 vs school

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

Disabled (2018)37th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%+7 vs state

Writing35%-12 vs state

Mathematics33%-7 vs state

Editing and Mechanics22%-18 vs state

Social Studies11%-26 vs state

Science7%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)	KSA Reading (2026)	KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/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%)	23.8	205^th of 262 public high schools	21.8%		45.3	146^th of 254 public high schools	42.5%	59	33.0	56.0	7.0	35.0	11.0	22.0	$15,051	$683	$14,368
Mason County Career Magnet School	Public, Magnet	7-12	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%)	31.2	187^th of 262 public high schools	28.6%		22.3	201^st of 254 public high schools	20.9%	14	37.0	53.0	10.0	41.0	22.0	29.0	$17,859	$994	$13,384
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%)	22.6	208^th of 262 public high schools	20.6%		41.2	164^th of 254 public high schools	35.4%	44	28.0	40.0	14.0	29.0	26.0	33.0	$38,671	$1,838	$27,467

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

Is Bracken County High School a good school?

Bracken County High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend Bracken County High School?

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

What district is Bracken County High School in?

Bracken County

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2024–25 school spending dataOct 15, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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