Caldwell County High School

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Caldwell County High School ranks 84 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

350 Beckner Ln
Princeton, KY 42445

(270) 365-8010

District: Caldwell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,492

Feeder schools for Caldwell County High School:

Elementary:	Caldwell County Elementary School
	Caldwell County Primary School
Middle:	Caldwell County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

African American:

6.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caldwell County High School ranks better than 69.6% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), African American (6.6%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caldwell County High School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Caldwell County High School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell County High School is $14,492.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Caldwell County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County High School 84^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Caldwell County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Caldwell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell County 41^st of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caldwell County High School

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Rank History for all students at Caldwell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	48.59	102^nd	217	53.0%
2008	53.02	93^rd	217	57.1%
2009	61.31	67^th	217	69.1%
2010	79.62	27^th	223	87.9%
2011	82.15	18^th	226	92.0%
2012	63.17	62^nd	229	72.9%
2013	66.47	81^st	291	72.2%
2014	73.60	53^rd	290	81.7%
2015	69.54	73^rd	295	75.3%
2016	65.71	83^rd	288	71.2%
2017	62.85	103^rd	287	64.1%
2018	62.95	83^rd	271	69.4%
2019	73.33	45^th	285	84.2%
2021	56.02	80^th	267	70.0%
2022	66.62	62^nd	271	77.1%
2023	61.56	84^th	276	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.68	34^th	232	85.3%
2019	86.95	14^th	254	94.5%
2021	54.02	82^nd	234	65.0%
2022	66.32	53^rd	266	80.1%
2023	50.38	119^th	272	56.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Caldwell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.66	111^th	234	52.6%
2019	83.10	22^nd	249	91.2%
2021	51.37	93^rd	236	60.6%
2022	75.07	33^rd	252	86.9%
2023	69.74	49^th	253	80.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Caldwell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.08	26^th	102	74.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Caldwell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	69.86	54^th	237	77.2%
2019	60.31	84^th	251	66.5%
2021	56.17	68^th	238	71.4%
2022	60.50	76^th	257	70.4%
2023	51.00	113^th	259	56.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Caldwell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	54.86	36^th	89	59.6%
2021	16.92	72^nd	78	7.7%
2023	56.16	21^st	83	74.7%

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Rank History for White students at Caldwell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.01	74^th	198	62.6%
2019	72.06	46^th	219	79.0%
2021	45.34	93^rd	203	54.2%
2022	63.48	63^rd	260	75.8%
2023	56.19	94^th	264	64.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caldwell County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	664	51	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1989	642	55	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1990	617	42	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
1991	581	43	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1992	568	39	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1993	556	42	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1994	571	48	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
1995	590	49	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1996	590	49	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1997	600	48	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	661
1998	622	46	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	669
1999	589	44	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	581	43	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	632
2001	585	33	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2002	578	46	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	629
2003	578	46	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	629
2004	564	49	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	573	55	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
2006	567	51	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
2007	540	54	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	600
2008	547	45	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	4	599
2009	565	47	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	7	623
2010	573	42	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	626
2011	551	27	2	3	1	0	6	0	590
2012	575	36	1	6	3	0	4	0	625
2013	552	35	3	4	3	0	7	0	604
2014	564	40	4	7	3	0	9	0	627
2015	551	38	4	5	3	0	10	0	611
2016	528	35	4	7	2	0	13	0	589
2017	521	43	5	8	2	0	15	0	594
2018	515	40	2	13	2	0	17	0	589
2019	477	47	2	14	0	0	22	0	562
2020	464	46	2	14	0	0	18	0	544
2021	441	44	2	13	0	0	18	0	518
2022	452	39	2	12	0	0	20	0	525
2023	468	36	3	12	1	0	24	0	544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caldwell County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	41.1	17.4	n/a
1989	699	40.2	17.3	n/a
1990	664	41.6	15.9	n/a
1991	628	40.1	15.6	n/a
1992	610	36.1	16.8	n/a
1993	601	36.0	16.7	n/a
1994	623	35.7	17.5	n/a
1995	641	36.8	17.4	n/a
1996	641	36.8	17.4	n/a
1997	661	37.9	17.4	22.2
1998	669	38.5	17.4	25.6
1999	634	38.7	16.4	25.2
2000	632	39.7	15.9	30.9
2001	621	38.5	16.1	25.4
2002	629	37.7	16.7	46.4
2003	629	37.7	16.7	46.4
2004	620	40.4	15.3	n/a
2005	635	39.8	16.0	n/a
2006	624	37.0	16.9	39.3
2007	600	36.0	16.7	37.9
2008	599	36.3	16.5	43.9
2009	623	37.2	16.7	46.3
2010	626	30.0	20.8	51.6
2011	590	32.5	18.1	53.9
2012	625	34.0	18.3	46.6
2013	604	33.7	17.8	n/a
2014	627	34.4	18.2	50.6
2015	611	33.0	18.5	47.8
2016	589	34.0	17.3	50.9
2017	594	32.2	18.4	52.9
2018	589	33.7	17.4	54
2019	562	33.2	16.9	48.6
2020	544	31.2	17.4	49.4
2021	518	28.7	18.0	45.8
2022	525	29.7	17.6	47.2
2023	544	30.7	17.6	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caldwell County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	41.1	17.4	n/a
1989	699	40.2	17.3	n/a
1990	664	41.6	15.9	n/a
1991	628	40.1	15.6	n/a
1992	610	36.1	16.8	n/a
1993	601	36.0	16.7	n/a
1994	623	35.7	17.5	n/a
1995	641	36.8	17.4	n/a
1996	641	36.8	17.4	n/a
1997	661	37.9	17.4	22.2
1998	669	38.5	17.4	25.6
1999	634	38.7	16.4	25.2
2000	632	39.7	15.9	30.9
2001	621	38.5	16.1	25.4
2002	629	37.7	16.7	46.4
2003	629	37.7	16.7	46.4
2004	620	40.4	15.3	n/a
2005	635	39.8	16.0	n/a
2006	624	37.0	16.9	39.3
2007	600	36.0	16.7	37.9
2008	599	36.3	16.5	43.9
2009	623	37.2	16.7	46.3
2010	626	30.0	20.8	51.6
2011	590	32.5	18.1	53.9
2012	625	34.0	18.3	46.6
2013	604	33.7	17.8	n/a
2014	627	34.4	18.2	50.6
2015	611	33.0	18.5	47.8
2016	589	34.0	17.3	50.9
2017	594	32.2	18.4	52.9
2018	589	33.7	17.4	54
2019	562	33.2	16.9	48.6
2020	544	31.2	17.4	49.4
2021	518	28.7	18.0	45.8
2022	525	29.7	17.6	47.2
2023	544	30.7	17.6	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Caldwell County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$295 (2.0%)	$30 (0.2%)	$325 (2.2%)	$8,524 (58.0%)	$1,756 (11.9%)	$10,258 (69.7%)	$14,708
2019	$295 (2.0%)	$62 (0.4%)	$357 (2.5%)	$8,978 (62.0%)	$2,487 (17.2%)	$11,465 (79.1%)	$14,492

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 84^th of 276 High schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Caldwell County High School)	57.9	54	3.9%
11th Grade English (Caldwell County)	57.9	54	3.9%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County High School)	42.9	34	8.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell County)	42.9	34	8.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Caldwell County High School)	46.6	42	4.6%
11th Grade Reading (Caldwell County)	46.6	42	4.6%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	544	3.2%
African American	47	36	23.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	14	12	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	477	468	1.9%
Two or More Races	22	24	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	43.4%	5.2%

Schools Near Caldwell County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)				KSA Reading (2023)				KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)		KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 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
Caldwell County High School	Public	9-12	350 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 365-8010	544	31	17.6	43.4%	468 (86.0%)	36 (6.6%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	61.6	84^th of 276 public high schools	69.6%		66.6	62^nd of 271 public high schools	77.1%	22				41.0				43.0			62.0		39.0		41.0	54.0	34.0	42.0	$14,492	$295	$62	$357	$8,978	$2,487	$11,465
Caldwell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	130 Vocational School Rd	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 365-5563	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lyon County High School	Public	9-12	209 Fairview Ave	Eddyville	42038	Lyon County	Lyon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 388-9715	298	16	18.2	45.6%	266 (89.3%)	9 (3.0%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	74.1	43^rd of 276 public high schools	84.4%		45.9	139^th of 271 public high schools	48.7%	96				49.0				60.0			58.0		53.0		68.0	42.0	26.0	42.0	$12,388	$458	$157	$615	$9,110	$1,879	$10,989
Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	317 Eli St	Dawson Springs	42408	Hopkins County	Dawson Springs Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 797-2957	267	21	12.8	63.7%	252 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	74.4	42^nd of 276 public high schools	84.8%		87.1	15^th of 271 public high schools	94.5%	27	39.0	33.0	27.0	75.0	51.0	35.0	44.0	59.0	15.0	37.0	70.0	27.0	43.0	61.0	53.0	55.0	26.0	39.0	$12,837	$392	$205	$596	$9,555	$1,729	$11,284
Crittenden County High School	Public	9-12	519 1/2 W. Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 965-2248	429	26	16.8	55.9%	410 (95.6%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	35.2	180^th of 276 public high schools	34.8%		48	132^nd of 271 public high schools	51.3%	48				21.0				38.0			30.0		34.0		37.0	45.0	25.0	39.0	$12,925	$549	$320	$869	$9,435	$2,187	$11,622
Pathway Academy High School	Public, Virtual	10-12	519 1/2 W. Gum St	Marion	42064	Crittenden County	Crittenden County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 965-3525	1	1	1.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Trigg County High School	Public	9-12	203 Main Street	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 522-2200	617	35	17.7	50.7%	507 (82.2%)	48 (7.8%)	21 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	62.5	79^th of 276 public high schools	71.4%		52.9	108^th of 271 public high schools	60.1%	29				29.0				34.0			53.0		47.0		51.0	60.0	34.0	53.0	$12,773	$474	$115	$670	$9,482	$2,270	$10,366
Harbor Academy and Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	202 Main Street	Cadiz	42211	Trigg County	Trigg County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 522-6075	7	1	7.0		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell County High School

What district is Caldwell County High School in?

Caldwell County

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell County High School?

Students at Caldwell County High School are 86% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Caldwell County High School?

Caldwell County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caldwell County Elementary School
Elementary : Caldwell County Primary School
Middle : Caldwell County Middle School

How many students attend Caldwell County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Caldwell County High School.

Is Caldwell County High School a good school?

Caldwell County High School ranks 84^th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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