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Mayfield High School

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Mayfield High School ranks 103 rd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 59% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Mayfield High School is a public high school located in Mayfield, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 534 students. The school is part of the Mayfield Independent School District, which is ranked 68 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mayfield High School has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with better results in subjects like Writing and Social Studies but lower performance in Mathematics and Science compared to the state average. The school's ACT scores also vary, with higher proficiency in English but lower rates in Mathematics and Reading. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, it struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 28.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Mayfield High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Murray High School and Calloway County High School, Mayfield High School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher rankings, better test scores, and higher graduation rates. However, Mayfield High School outperforms some nearby schools, such as Calloway County Alternative Program, which struggles with very low test scores and high chronic absenteeism. Despite the significant increase in per-student spending at Mayfield High School over the past few years, the school continues to face challenges in improving student outcomes, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach may be needed to address the underlying issues.

517

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,096

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Douthitt St
Mayfield, KY 42066

(270) 247-4461

District: Mayfield Independent

Feeder schools for Mayfield High School:

Elementary:	Mayfield Elementary School
Middle:	Mayfield Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.6%

White:

37.7%

African American:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Kentucky median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg39%

103^rd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 157Mayfield 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	55.4	103 of 254	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	96 of 290	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	111 of 276	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	166 of 271	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	133 of 267	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	164 of 285	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	149 of 271	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.7	135 of 287	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	149 of 288	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.5	74 of 295	74.9%	★★★★☆
2014	67.8	70 of 290	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	58.7	108 of 291	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	101 of 229	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	83.6	14 of 226	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	81.0	22 of 223	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	71.4	40 of 217	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	55.8	79 of 217	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	63 of 217	71.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	23 of 75	69.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	5 of 93	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	32.1	58 of 83	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	52 of 89	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	51 of 78	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	28 of 89	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.2	75 of 94	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	45.6	86 of 166	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	33 of 48	31.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	27 of 41	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	30 of 37	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.1	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	7 of 30	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	68 of 239	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	103 of 261	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	139 of 253	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	179 of 252	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	121 of 236	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	184 of 249	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.4	131 of 234	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	74.1	11 of 102	89.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	61 of 115	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	69 of 124	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	76 of 116	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	96 of 114	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	58 of 92	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	36 of 88	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	42 of 80	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	74 of 242	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	52 of 274	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	138 of 272	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	172 of 266	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	141 of 234	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	183 of 254	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.2	123 of 232	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	116 of 239	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	87 of 262	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	95 of 259	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	123 of 257	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	149 of 238	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	127 of 251	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	155 of 237	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	59 of 89	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	53 of 76	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	17 of 77	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	42.0	30 of 49	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	21 of 42	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	51.9	56 of 162	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	152 of 226	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	18 of 251	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	23 of 273	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	21 of 264	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	66.4	57 of 260	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	42 of 203	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	96 of 219	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	67 of 198	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)93rd percentile+33 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)89th percentile+47 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2023)65th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2018)48th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)31st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing51%+6 vs state

Reading50%+3 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

Social Studies43%+5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics35%-6 vs state

Science19%-3 vs state

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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
Mayfield/Graves County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	710 Douthitt Street	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-4710	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mayfield High School	Public	9-12	700 Douthitt St	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-4461	517	31	16.6	62.3%	195 (37.7%)	62 (12.0%)	215 (41.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.1%)	55.4	103^rd of 254 public high schools	59.4%		61.9	96^th of 290 public high schools	66.9%	7	49.0	50.0	19.0	51.0	43.0	35.0	$27,096	$27,096	$730	$18,573	$4,797	$8,870	$26,593
Graves County High School	Public	9-12	1220 Eagles Way	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 328-6242	1,145	68	16.8	52.8%	923 (80.6%)	20 (1.7%)	115 (10.0%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (6.4%)	56.4	94^th of 254 public high schools	63.0%		75.3	49^th of 290 public high schools	83.1%	45	44.0	47.0	25.0	40.0	49.0	41.0	$14,567	$481	$871	$1,352	$10,181	$3,038	$13,219
Gateway Academy High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	1211 Eagles Way	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 328-4979	48	1	48.0	62.5%	34 (70.8%)	2 (4.2%)	9 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Mayfield Youth Development Center	Public	6-12	3179 State Rt 45 S	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 247-9609	6	1	6.0		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Murray/Calloway County Area Technical Center	Public	8-12	126 Robertson Rd. North	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 753-1870	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calloway County High School	Public	9-12	2108 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7375	824	47	17.6	54.6%	691 (83.9%)	11 (1.3%)	83 (10.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	80.1	31^st of 254 public high schools	87.8%		83.4	23^rd of 290 public high schools	92.1%	8	45.0	53.0	36.0	64.0	50.0	55.0	$14,680	$956	$898	$1,853	$9,142	$2,767	$11,904
Calloway County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	No	(270) 762-7318	7	4	1.7		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Calloway County Alternative Program	Public, Virtual	6-12	2003 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 762-7318	110	1	110.0	67.3%	94 (85.5%)	3 (2.7%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.3%)	1.4	250^th of 254 public high schools	1.6%		3.6	283^rd of 290 public high schools	2.4%	33	9.0	12.0
Carlisle County High School	Public	9-12	4557 State Route 1377	Bardwell	42023	Carlisle County	Carlisle County	No	No	No	No	(270) 628-3800	184	15	12.2	54.3%	157 (85.3%)	4 (2.2%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	39.4	168^th of 254 public high schools	33.9%		54.7	124^th of 290 public high schools	57.2%	44	37.0	51.0		35.0	33.0	33.0	$20,395	$502	$890	$1,392	$10,284	$4,941	$15,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Mayfield High School?

Students at Mayfield High School are 42% Hispanic, 38% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mayfield High School?

Mayfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mayfield Elementary School
Middle : Mayfield Middle School

What district is Mayfield High School in?

Mayfield Independent

How many students attend Mayfield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Mayfield High School.

Is Mayfield High School a good school?

Mayfield High School ranks 103^rd of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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