Mercer County Senior High School

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Mercer County Senior High School ranks 62 nd of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1124 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330-4033

(859) 733-7000

District: Mercer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,664

Feeder schools for Mercer County Senior High School:

Elementary:	Mercer County Elementary School
	Mercer County Intermediate School
Middle:	Kenneth D. King Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 731

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mercer County Senior High School ranks better than 77.5% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mercer County Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Mercer County School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mercer County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer County Senior High School is 15.8. 1 high schools in the Mercer County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mercer County Senior High School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercer County Senior High School is $11,664, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mercer County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mercer County Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Senior High School 62^nd of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Mercer County Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mercer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County 100^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mercer County Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	40.05	132^nd	217	39.2%
2008	53.01	94^th	217	56.7%
2009	33.54	153^rd	217	29.5%
2010	30.95	168^th	223	24.7%
2011	34.45	158^th	226	30.1%
2012	59.88	74^th	229	67.7%
2013	67.26	76^th	291	73.9%
2014	56.82	124^th	290	57.2%
2015	65.75	89^th	295	69.8%
2016	59.56	111^th	288	61.5%
2017	57.96	132^nd	287	54.0%
2018	58.29	97^th	271	64.2%
2019	64.92	79^th	285	72.3%
2021	51.10	103^rd	267	61.4%
2022	49.35	124^th	271	54.2%
2023	66.97	62^nd	276	77.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.10	43^rd	49	12.2%
2022	29.96	59^th	77	23.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.64	97^th	226	57.1%
2023	43.79	74^th	162	54.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	62.11	71^st	232	69.4%
2019	58.01	101^st	254	60.2%
2021	50.71	97^th	234	58.5%
2022	45.73	137^th	266	48.5%
2023	63.48	66^th	272	75.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.67	120^th	234	48.7%
2019	51.22	136^th	249	45.4%
2021	42.05	129^th	236	45.3%
2022	56.01	101^st	252	59.9%
2023	62.72	76^th	253	70.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.61	104^th	166	37.3%
2019	51.36	69^th	166	58.4%
2021	89.26	5^th	154	96.8%
2022	57.76	35^th	153	77.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	44.10	79^th	115	31.3%
2019	50.11	64^th	102	37.3%
2022	29.16	34^th	38	10.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.85	70^th	237	70.5%
2019	61.90	80^th	251	68.1%
2021	42.97	114^th	238	52.1%
2022	42.86	135^th	257	47.5%
2023	63.87	67^th	259	74.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.49	20^th	94	78.7%
2019	61.49	25^th	89	71.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	42.88	45^th	88	48.9%
2021	43.49	52^nd	92	43.5%
2022	47.96	59^th	114	48.2%
2023	25.77	94^th	116	19.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mercer County Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.96	87^th	198	56.1%
2019	53.25	104^th	219	52.5%
2021	44.92	94^th	203	53.7%
2022	45.47	132^nd	260	49.2%
2023	65.30	64^th	264	75.8%

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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 Mercer County Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	885	51	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	12	964
2008	663	32	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	11	718
2009	658	37	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	17	723
2010	671	37	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	22	741
2011	666	29	4	12	0	0	24	0	735
2012	627	21	1	15	0	0	30	0	694
2013	594	22	2	16	1	1	36	0	672
2014	558	25	2	12	0	0	38	0	635
2015	744	34	7	25	0	0	53	0	863
2016	722	32	8	31	1	0	45	0	839
2017	700	41	11	38	1	0	38	0	829
2018	690	39	8	37	1	1	32	0	808
2019	659	38	6	46	1	1	33	0	784
2020	629	34	6	50	0	1	39	0	759
2021	619	23	5	52	0	1	48	0	748
2022	621	27	6	49	0	0	42	0	745
2023	595	28	8	58	0	1	41	0	731

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 Mercer County Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	964	70.0	13.8	32.8
2008	718	46.4	15.5	32.5
2009	723	46.7	15.5	36.4
2010	741	80.9	9.1	41.7
2011	735	45.1	16.2	41.2
2012	694	41.6	16.6	40.1
2013	672	38.7	17.3	38.5
2014	635	38.4	16.5	43.5
2015	863	51.0	16.9	43.2
2016	839	47.0	17.8	44.6
2017	829	47.5	17.4	46.9
2018	808	47.5	17.0	46
2019	784	47.4	16.5	44.6
2020	759	47.5	15.9	47.4
2021	748	47.0	15.9	49.2
2022	745	47.0	15.8	48.6
2023	731	46.0	15.8	52.7

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 Mercer County Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	964	70.0	13.8	32.8
2008	718	46.4	15.5	32.5
2009	723	46.7	15.5	36.4
2010	741	80.9	9.1	41.7
2011	735	45.1	16.2	41.2
2012	694	41.6	16.6	40.1
2013	672	38.7	17.3	38.5
2014	635	38.4	16.5	43.5
2015	863	51.0	16.9	43.2
2016	839	47.0	17.8	44.6
2017	829	47.5	17.4	46.9
2018	808	47.5	17.0	46
2019	784	47.4	16.5	44.6
2020	759	47.5	15.9	47.4
2021	748	47.0	15.9	49.2
2022	745	47.0	15.8	48.6
2023	731	46.0	15.8	52.7

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 Mercer County Senior 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	$181 (1.4%)	$53 (0.4%)	$234 (1.9%)	$8,903 (71.0%)	$2,241 (17.9%)	$11,325 (90.4%)	$12,533
2019	$176 (1.5%)	$74 (0.6%)	$250 (2.1%)	$9,197 (78.8%)	$2,382 (20.4%)	$11,579 (99.3%)	$11,664

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer County Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 276 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Mercer County Senior High School)	62.2	43	19.2%
11th Grade English (Mercer County)	59.6	41	18.6%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County Senior High School)	38.3	36	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mercer County)	35.8	34	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Mercer County Senior High School)	49.4	41	8.4%
11th Grade Reading (Mercer County)	48.2	40	8.2%
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	784	731	6.8%
African American	38	28	26.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	46	58	26.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	659	595	9.7%
Two or More Races	33	41	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	52.7%	8%

Schools Near Mercer County Senior 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 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	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
Mercer County Senior High School	Public	9-12	1124 Moberly Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 733-7000	731	46	15.8	52.7%	595 (81.4%)	28 (3.8%)	58 (7.9%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	67	62^nd of 276 public high schools	77.5%		49.3	124^th of 271 public high schools	54.2%	62	48.0	58.0	14.0	60.0	45.0	46.0	43.0	36.0	41.0	$11,664	$176	$74	$250	$9,197	$2,382	$11,579
Trailblazer Academy	Public	8-12	661 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 734-9329	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mercer County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 733-7120	12	2	6.0	83.3%	6 (50.0%)	2 (16.7%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Mercer Central	Public, Virtual	9-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 733-7120	45	3	18.0	77.8%	37 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	8.9	246^th of 276 public high schools	10.9%		5.1	256^th of 271 public high schools	5.5%	10						18.0	17.0	0.0	25.0
Boyle County High School	Public	9-12	1637 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 236-5047	884	52	17.0	45.1%	785 (88.8%)	19 (2.1%)	37 (4.2%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	93	7^th of 276 public high schools	97.5%		93.2	6^th of 271 public high schools	97.8%	1	56.0	61.0	24.0	68.0	63.0	64.0	69.0	61.0	61.0	$11,318	$169	$79	$248	$9,279	$1,790	$11,070
Boyle County Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	6-12	1637 Perryville Road	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 236-6634	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anchor Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	115 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 238-1300	43	2	21.5	79.1%	24 (55.8%)	8 (18.6%)	5 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)								(n/a)
Danville High School	Public	9-12	203 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 936-8503	481	35	13.5	63.4%	254 (52.8%)	89 (18.5%)	68 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.1%)	49.4	129^th of 276 public high schools	53.3%		44.1	152^nd of 271 public high schools	43.9%	23	33.0	45.0		30.0	38.0	45.0	47.0	31.0	43.0	$14,492	$307	$181	$488	$11,548	$2,456	$14,004
The Providence School	Public	6-12	210 S. Lexington Ave	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 887-4600	156	23	6.7	79.5%	116 (74.4%)	14 (9.0%)	13 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)	2.6	273^rd of 276 public high schools	1.1%		3.5	264^th of 271 public high schools	2.6%	9		20.0					0.0	0.0	3.0
West Jessamine High School	Public	9-12	2101 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 887-2421	1,301	71	18.2	41.2%	1,046 (80.4%)	78 (6.0%)	109 (8.4%)	20 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.4%)	53.8	108^th of 276 public high schools	60.9%		65.4	67^th of 271 public high schools	75.3%	41	38.0	45.0	9.0	23.0	39.0	37.0	64.0	50.0	52.0	$16,581	$240	$116	$356	$12,408	$1,883	$14,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer County Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Mercer County Senior High School?

Students at Mercer County Senior High School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Mercer County Senior High School in?

Mercer County

Is Mercer County Senior High School a good school?

Mercer County Senior High School ranks 62^nd of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mercer County Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Mercer County Senior High School.

What schools feed into Mercer County Senior High School?

Mercer County Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mercer County Elementary School
Elementary : Mercer County Intermediate School
Middle : Kenneth D. King Middle School

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