Jackson County High School

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Jackson County High School ranks 92 nd of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

560 Educational Mt. Drive
Mc Kee, KY 40447

(606) 287-7155

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,341

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Hispanic:

1.3%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson County High School ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jackson County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jackson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.3%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson County High School is 15.3. 1 high schools in the Jackson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jackson County High School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson County High School is $13,341, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Jackson County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jackson County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County High School 92^nd of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Jackson County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 42^nd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson County High School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	18.35	195^th	217	10.1%
2008	27.59	174^th	217	19.8%
2009	27.26	172^nd	217	20.7%
2010	28.16	177^th	223	20.6%
2011	20.72	204^th	226	9.7%
2012	16.94	212^th	229	7.4%
2013	45.16	177^th	291	39.2%
2014	35.93	203^rd	290	30.0%
2015	33.69	213^th	295	27.8%
2016	41.97	195^th	288	32.3%
2017	55.62	142^nd	287	50.5%
2018	40.90	164^th	271	39.5%
2019	50.19	134^th	285	53.0%
2021	39.63	151^st	267	43.4%
2022	70.53	48^th	271	82.3%
2023	59.35	92^nd	276	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.45	85^th	226	62.4%
2023	27.70	125^th	162	22.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.18	147^th	232	36.6%
2019	72.04	50^th	254	80.3%
2021	36.34	161^st	234	31.2%
2022	67.91	49^th	266	81.6%
2023	59.95	80^th	272	70.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.24	160^th	234	31.6%
2019	53.19	131^st	249	47.4%
2021	24.80	191^st	236	19.1%
2022	60.36	82^nd	252	67.5%
2023	62.05	79^th	253	68.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.80	96^th	166	42.2%
2019	66.59	37^th	166	77.7%
2021	20.57	135^th	154	12.3%
2022	57.71	36^th	153	76.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.20	90^th	115	21.7%
2019	58.56	40^th	102	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	41.96	144^th	237	39.2%
2019	58.84	91^st	251	63.7%
2021	51.43	87^th	238	63.4%
2022	74.62	32^nd	257	87.5%
2023	54.67	99^th	259	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.16	67^th	260	74.2%
2023	48.36	122^nd	264	53.8%

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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 Jackson 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	710	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1989	702	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1990	686	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1991	675	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1992	682	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1993	690	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1994	691	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1995	739	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1996	739	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1997	712	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
1998	732	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1999	662	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2000	640	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	646	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2002	641	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2003	641	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2004	655	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2005	646	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2006	664	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2007	705	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
2008	666	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2009	660	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	666
2010	639	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	647
2011	600	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	605
2012	607	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	610
2013	597	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	601
2014	594	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	599
2015	650	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	653
2016	661	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	667
2017	629	2	1	2	2	0	1	0	637
2018	603	2	1	1	2	0	1	0	610
2019	545	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	550
2020	530	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	533
2021	541	1	1	4	0	0	5	0	552
2022	538	1	2	7	0	0	3	0	551
2023	536	2	1	7	0	0	0	0	546

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 Jackson County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	39.6	17.9	n/a
1989	704	40.2	17.5	n/a
1990	687	40.4	17.0	n/a
1991	676	43.0	15.7	n/a
1992	683	41.3	16.5	n/a
1993	690	42.0	16.4	n/a
1994	691	42.0	16.5	n/a
1995	741	43.0	17.2	n/a
1996	741	43.0	17.2	n/a
1997	714	41.0	17.4	74.1
1998	732	48.4	15.1	59
1999	662	46.2	14.3	76
2000	643	45.7	14.1	77.8
2001	649	48.1	13.5	72.6
2002	644	40.8	15.8	99.5
2003	644	40.8	15.8	99.5
2004	656	39.9	16.4	n/a
2005	650	39.6	16.4	n/a
2006	669	40.5	16.5	78.6
2007	708	40.0	17.7	76
2008	673	39.5	17.0	80.7
2009	666	39.0	17.1	85.6
2010	647	37.7	17.1	78
2011	605	38.1	15.8	82.5
2012	610	38.1	15.9	73.1
2013	601	38.5	15.6	75.4
2014	599	39.1	15.2	75.8
2015	653	40.0	16.3	69.7
2016	667	42.0	15.8	68.4
2017	637	43.4	14.6	70.3
2018	610	40.4	15.0	69
2019	550	38.4	14.3	70.2
2020	533	38.4	13.8	67.4
2021	552	34.6	15.9	8.2
2022	551	34.6	15.9	68.4
2023	546	35.6	15.3	64.8

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 Jackson County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	39.6	17.9	n/a
1989	704	40.2	17.5	n/a
1990	687	40.4	17.0	n/a
1991	676	43.0	15.7	n/a
1992	683	41.3	16.5	n/a
1993	690	42.0	16.4	n/a
1994	691	42.0	16.5	n/a
1995	741	43.0	17.2	n/a
1996	741	43.0	17.2	n/a
1997	714	41.0	17.4	74.1
1998	732	48.4	15.1	59
1999	662	46.2	14.3	76
2000	643	45.7	14.1	77.8
2001	649	48.1	13.5	72.6
2002	644	40.8	15.8	99.5
2003	644	40.8	15.8	99.5
2004	656	39.9	16.4	n/a
2005	650	39.6	16.4	n/a
2006	669	40.5	16.5	78.6
2007	708	40.0	17.7	76
2008	673	39.5	17.0	80.7
2009	666	39.0	17.1	85.6
2010	647	37.7	17.1	78
2011	605	38.1	15.8	82.5
2012	610	38.1	15.9	73.1
2013	601	38.5	15.6	75.4
2014	599	39.1	15.2	75.8
2015	653	40.0	16.3	69.7
2016	667	42.0	15.8	68.4
2017	637	43.4	14.6	70.3
2018	610	40.4	15.0	69
2019	550	38.4	14.3	70.2
2020	533	38.4	13.8	67.4
2021	552	34.6	15.9	8.2
2022	551	34.6	15.9	68.4
2023	546	35.6	15.3	64.8

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 Jackson 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	$1,541 (11.8%)	$337 (2.6%)	$1,125 (8.6%)	$8,167 (62.5%)	$1,642 (12.6%)	$10,562 (80.8%)	$13,077
2019	$984 (7.4%)	$472 (3.5%)	$1,133 (8.5%)	$8,734 (65.5%)	$1,758 (13.2%)	$12,062 (90.4%)	$13,341

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 92^nd of 276 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Jackson County High School)	45.1	41	4.1%
11th Grade English (Jackson County)	45.1	41	4.1%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County High School)	26.5	25	1.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	26.5	24	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Jackson County High School)	41.6	41	0.6%
11th Grade Reading (Jackson County)	41.6	41	0.6%
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	550	546	0.7%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	545	536	1.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.2%	64.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Jackson 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 Science 11th 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
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	560 Educational Mt. Drive	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 287-7155	546	36	15.3	64.8%	536 (98.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.4	92^nd of 276 public high schools	66.7%		70.5	48^th of 271 public high schools	82.3%	44				37.0				60.0			54.0		39.0		46.0	41.0	25.0	41.0	$13,341	$984	$472	$1,133	$8,734	$1,758	$12,062
Jackson Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	562 Education Mountain Drive	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 287-2163	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson County Schools Learning Center	Public	7-12	3331 Highway 421 South	Mc Kee	40447	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 287-7181	7	1	7.7		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Barnabus Home High School	Public	9-12	4500 Highway 30 W	Annville	40402	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 364-2111	12	1	24.0	100.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Owsley County High School	Public	6-12	177 Shepherd Lane	Booneville	41314	Owsley County	Owsley County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 593-5185	373	23	16.2	97.9%	364 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58.2	96^th of 276 public high schools	65.2%		54.7	104^th of 271 public high schools	61.6%	8		22.0	27.0	20.0	36.0	32.0		39.0	10.0	22.0	60.0	17.0	47.0	31.0	56.0	48.0	22.0	41.0	$16,385	$3,038	$2,118	$5,211	$11,905	$4,416	$16,010
Lee County Middle High School	Public	6-12	599 Lee Avenue	Beattyville	41311	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 464-5005	458	27	16.9	78.4%	444 (96.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	34.4	182^nd of 276 public high schools	34.1%		49.1	126^th of 271 public high schools	53.5%	56	25.0	19.0		28.0	33.0	32.0	25.0	37.0				19.0	24.0	38.0	47.0	40.0	19.0	32.0	$12,009	$1,434	$529	$1,964	$7,938	$1,896	$9,506
Lee County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	960 Center Street	Beattyville	41311	Lee County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 464-5018	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Delta Academy	Public	9-12	960 Center Street	Beattyville	41311	Lee County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 464-5018	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Estill County Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	253 Main Street	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 723-2181	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Estill County Success Academy	Public	6-12	253 Main St	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 723-2181	13	1	13.0	76.9%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson County High School

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Jackson County High School ranks 92^nd of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson County High School?

Students at Jackson County High School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Jackson County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Jackson County High School.

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