Mercer Central

Public, Virtual 9-12

 530 Perryville Road
       Harrodsburg, KY  40330


(859) 733-7120

District: Mercer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 276 Kentucky High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  45

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.2%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Compare Details Mercer Central ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer Central is 18, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mercer County School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mercer Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer Central 246th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Mercer Central in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Mercer County:

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


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Rank History for Mercer Central

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Rank History for all students at Mercer Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 3.55 275th 291 5.5%
2014 3.36 275th 290 5.2%
2015 5.29 263rd 295 10.8%
2019 12.55 234th 285 17.9%
2021 16.09 229th 267 14.2%
2022 5.11 256th 271 5.5%
2023 8.90 246th 276 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercer Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.04 218th 254 14.2%
2022 2.69 264th 266 0.8%
2023 15.62 237th 272 12.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mercer Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.57 255th 257 0.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mercer Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.15 204th 219 6.8%
2021 8.23 194th 203 4.4%
2022 3.94 250th 260 3.8%
2023 4.32 253rd 264 4.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mercer Central

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15
2012 26 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 29
2013 34 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 38
2014 23 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 26
2015 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23
2016 26 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 27
2017 20 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 22
2018 22 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 25
2019 32 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 35
2020 48 0 1 2 0 0 5 0 56
2021 33 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 42
2022 32 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 39
2023 37 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 45

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 Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 15 2.5 6.0 73.3
2012 29 2.0 14.5 62.1
2013 38 2.0 19.0 65.8
2014 26 2.0 13.0 88.5
2015 23 2.0 11.5 73.9
2016 27 2.0 13.5 85.2
2017 22 2.0 11.0 54.5
2018 25 2.0 12.5 80
2019 35 2.0 17.5 71.4
2020 56 2.0 28.0 44.6
2021 42 2.0 21.0 76.2
2022 39 2.5 15.6 82.1
2023 45 2.5 18.0 77.8

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 Mercer Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 15 2.5 6.0 73.3
2012 29 2.0 14.5 62.1
2013 38 2.0 19.0 65.8
2014 26 2.0 13.0 88.5
2015 23 2.0 11.5 73.9
2016 27 2.0 13.5 85.2
2017 22 2.0 11.0 54.5
2018 25 2.0 12.5 80
2019 35 2.0 17.5 71.4
2020 56 2.0 28.0 44.6
2021 42 2.0 21.0 76.2
2022 39 2.5 15.6 82.1
2023 45 2.5 18.0 77.8

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer Central

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 285 High schoolsRanks 246th of 276 High schools
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students3545
 28.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic06
Pacific Islander00
White3237
 15.6%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%77.8%
 6.3%


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Mercer Central ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Kentucky high schools.

Students at Mercer Central are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 45 students attended Mercer Central.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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