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Meade County High School

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Meade County High School ranks 124 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 53% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Meade County High School is a grades 9–12 school in Brandenburg, Kentucky, with 1,512 students. Its 2025–2026 results show a mix of strong literacy scores, high graduation and elevated chronic absenteeism. The clearest academic concern is 10th-grade math: 33% of students were proficient, 7 points below the state.

Writing is the school’s strongest result compared with the state and district: 55% were proficient, versus 47% statewide and 54% districtwide. Reading was 48%, just below the state’s 49%, and higher than nearby North Hardin High School (47%), Pleasure Ridge Park High (18%) and Valley High (22%). Math was 1 point above the district, but below North Hardin’s 43%. Editing/mechanics was also above the state (43% versus 40%), while science and social studies were below it. Graduation was 97%, above the state’s 94% and the district’s 97%; chronic absenteeism was 28%, higher than the state’s 24% and district’s 20%.

Results have shifted unevenly: math fell from 39% proficient in 2023–2024 to 33% in 2025–2026, while writing rose from 33% to 55%. SchoolDigger ranked the school 124th of 262 Kentucky schools in 2025–2026, at the 53rd percentile with 3 stars, down from the 63rd percentile in 2023–2024. Its student–teacher ratio was 21.3 in 2024–2025, the highest among the nearby schools with reported ratios; 41% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves Hispanic students ranked that group at the 93rd percentile, compared with the school’s overall 53rd percentile. Its Special Education Students ranking dropped from the 98th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 26th in 2025–2026. KSA math and reading scores are for 10th grade, while the other reported subjects are for 11th grade, so they do not establish a broader grade-level pattern.

1,512

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,640

Per pupil spending ?

41.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108

(270) 422-7515

District: Meade County

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg38%

Kentucky avg39%

124^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	124 of 262	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	100 of 254	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	106 of 290	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	83 of 276	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	39.5	167 of 271	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	110 of 267	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	60 of 285	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	76 of 271	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	91 of 287	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.1	74 of 288	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	60.7	114 of 295	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.2	78 of 290	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	55 of 291	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	56 of 229	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	36 of 226	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	58.5	78 of 223	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.4	148 of 217	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.2	131 of 217	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.8	129 of 217	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	90.9	5 of 153	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	36.9	92 of 154	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	118 of 166	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	81 of 166	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	123 of 244	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	102 of 239	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	106 of 261	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	109 of 253	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	155 of 252	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.2	55 of 236	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	84 of 249	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	73 of 234	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	44.7	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.4	13 of 102	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	13 of 115	88.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	8 of 115	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	75.1	19 of 115	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	22 of 124	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	43.8	62 of 116	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	38 of 114	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	29 of 92	68.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	6 of 88	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	68.2	20 of 80	75.0%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	82.3	3 of 37	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	34.4	23 of 33	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	141 of 245	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	95 of 242	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	89 of 274	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	72 of 272	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	43.9	144 of 266	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	90 of 234	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	99 of 254	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	79 of 232	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	131 of 243	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.9	108 of 239	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	113 of 262	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	87 of 259	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	154 of 257	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	162 of 238	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	69 of 251	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	72 of 237	69.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	62 of 87	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	30 of 89	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	26 of 87	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	25 of 76	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	43 of 77	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	30 of 42	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	62 of 84	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	95.3	4 of 168	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	49.4	61 of 162	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	61 of 226	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	148 of 253	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	128 of 251	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	129 of 273	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	102 of 264	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	175 of 260	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	125 of 203	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	94 of 219	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	78 of 198	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+58 vs school

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+40 vs school

Homeless (2023)92nd percentile+22 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)39th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing55%+8 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics43%+3 vs state

Social Studies35%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-7 vs state

Science21%~ state avg

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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 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meade County High School	Public	9-12	938 Old State Rd	Brandenburg	40108	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	No	(270) 422-7515	1,512	71	21.3	41.0%	1,281 (84.7%)	26 (1.7%)	101 (6.7%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (6.2%)	49.4	124^th of 262 public high schools	52.7%		55.5	100^th of 254 public high schools	60.6%	24			33.0			48.0		21.0		55.0		35.0		43.0	$13,640	$408	$11,481
James R. Allen High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	918 Old State Road	Brandenburg	40108	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 422-7516	39	2	19.5	74.4%	30 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)				30.0											$9,574	$3,454	$4,370
Meade County College and Career Center	Public	8-12	110 Greer Street	Brandenburg	40108	Meade County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 422-3955	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bluegrass Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	Bldg 296-714 Dixie St	Fort Knox	40121	Meade County	Kentucky National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 624-3842	80			3.8%	58 (72.5%)	10 (12.5%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)
North Hardin High School	Public	9-12	801 S Logsdon Parkway	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 351-3167	1,593	88	18.1	49.2%	809 (50.8%)	329 (20.7%)	194 (12.2%)	22 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.0%)	219 (13.7%)	55.4	104^th of 262 public high schools	60.3%		55.3	105^th of 254 public high schools	58.7%	1			43.0			47.0		22.0		51.0		40.0		44.0	$26,533	$1,762	$24,771
Valley High	Public	9-12	10200 Dixie Highway	Louisville	40272	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8339	850	60	14.1	68.5%	380 (44.7%)	271 (31.9%)	147 (17.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (5.4%)	4.1	249^th of 262 public high schools	5.0%		3.4	245^th of 254 public high schools	3.5%	4			13.0			22.0		7.0		13.0		14.0		16.0	$21,317	$3,136	$16,803
Pleasure Ridge Park High	Public	9-12	5901 Greenwood Road	Louisville	40258	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8311	1,777	90	19.6	69.7%	674 (37.9%)	691 (38.9%)	287 (16.2%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	110 (6.2%)	2.8	255^th of 262 public high schools	2.7%		5.7	242^nd of 254 public high schools	4.7%	13			15.0			18.0				10.0		11.0		13.0	$19,642	$2,383	$15,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Meade County High School

What district is Meade County High School in?

Meade County

Is Meade County High School a good school?

Meade County High School ranks 124^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meade County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,512 students attended Meade County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Meade County High School?

Students at Meade County High School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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