Rockcastle County High School

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Rockcastle County High School ranks 173 rd of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1545 Lake Cumberland Road
Mount Vernon, KY 40456

(606) 256-4816

District: Rockcastle County

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,524

Feeder schools for Rockcastle County High School:

Elementary:	Brodhead Elementary School
	Mt. Vernon Elementary
	Roundstone Elementary School
Middle:	Rockcastle County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 819

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockcastle County High School ranks worse than 62.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockcastle County High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Rockcastle County High School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockcastle County High School is $13,524.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rockcastle County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockcastle County High School 173^rd of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Rockcastle County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Rockcastle County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockcastle County 124^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockcastle County High School

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Rank History for all students at Rockcastle County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	43.69	120^th	217	44.7%
2008	40.79	136^th	217	37.3%
2009	59.90	75^th	217	65.4%
2010	55.72	85^th	223	61.9%
2011	59.10	74^th	226	67.3%
2012	49.28	107^th	229	53.3%
2013	54.04	130^th	291	55.3%
2014	53.00	145^th	290	50.0%
2015	58.26	124^th	295	58.0%
2016	57.61	121^st	288	58.0%
2017	56.63	138^th	287	51.9%
2018	53.46	114^th	271	57.9%
2019	72.03	52^nd	285	81.8%
2021	32.32	183^rd	267	31.5%
2022	38.42	173^rd	271	36.2%
2023	38.09	173^rd	276	37.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockcastle County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	74.53	35^th	226	84.5%
2023	33.94	107^th	162	34.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.92	105^th	232	54.7%
2019	83.10	22^nd	254	91.3%
2021	29.10	188^th	234	19.7%
2022	43.39	150^th	266	43.6%
2023	40.52	168^th	272	38.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rockcastle County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	85.28	4^th	33	87.9%
2021	62.83	7^th	26	73.1%
2022	52.17	12^th	32	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockcastle County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.99	119^th	234	49.1%
2019	64.66	78^th	249	68.7%
2021	39.90	136^th	236	42.4%
2022	45.59	141^st	252	44.0%
2023	41.89	153^rd	253	39.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockcastle County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.21	82^nd	166	50.6%
2019	69.73	32^nd	166	80.7%
2021	61.02	43^rd	154	72.1%
2022	26.75	126^th	153	17.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	24.63	103^rd	115	10.4%
2019	77.57	8^th	102	92.2%
2022	5.86	37^th	38	2.6%
2023	8.54	22^nd	23	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockcastle County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.04	104^th	237	56.1%
2019	75.62	39^th	251	84.5%
2021	23.41	196^th	238	17.6%
2022	31.86	179^th	257	30.4%
2023	26.70	190^th	259	26.6%

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Rank History for White students at Rockcastle County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.75	93^rd	198	53.0%
2019	67.44	53^rd	219	75.8%
2021	21.05	164^th	203	19.2%
2022	31.29	180^th	260	30.8%
2023	29.30	188^th	264	28.8%

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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 Rockcastle 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	949	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1989	925	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1990	841	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1991	812	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1992	825	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1993	810	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1994	840	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1995	839	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
1996	839	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
1997	831	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	835
1998	840	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	844
1999	820	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	825
2000	829	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	833
2001	816	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	820
2002	809	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2003	809	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2004	838	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	842
2005	893	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	897
2006	908	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	912
2007	906	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	913
2008	908	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	917
2009	860	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	5	870
2010	854	3	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	5	869
2011	821	3	2	8	1	0	0	0	835
2012	813	2	5	9	1	0	0	0	830
2013	816	2	5	8	1	0	0	0	832
2014	783	2	4	8	1	0	1	0	799
2015	827	3	3	8	0	0	2	0	843
2016	817	2	2	4	1	0	2	0	828
2017	871	4	4	5	0	0	3	0	887
2018	838	7	4	6	3	1	3	0	862
2019	819	7	2	5	2	0	4	0	839
2020	785	6	2	6	0	0	8	0	807
2021	779	4	2	9	0	0	10	0	804
2022	794	5	1	17	0	0	9	0	826
2023	780	4	1	20	0	0	14	0	819

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 Rockcastle County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	949	44.8	21.1	n/a
1989	925	47.3	19.5	n/a
1990	841	47.3	17.7	n/a
1991	812	48.7	16.6	n/a
1992	825	48.7	16.9	n/a
1993	812	51.1	15.9	n/a
1994	840	51.2	16.4	n/a
1995	843	49.9	16.9	n/a
1996	843	49.9	16.9	n/a
1997	835	49.6	16.8	31.3
1998	844	54.3	15.5	36.2
1999	825	51.9	15.9	54.2
2000	833	51.9	16.1	46.7
2001	820	54.6	15.0	64.6
2002	811	52.0	15.6	76.7
2003	811	52.0	15.6	76.7
2004	842	52.0	16.2	n/a
2005	897	54.8	16.4	n/a
2006	912	56.8	16.1	52.1
2007	913	55.0	16.6	57.2
2008	917	57.0	16.1	59
2009	870	55.5	15.7	57.9
2010	869	46.0	18.8	60.9
2011	835	54.0	15.4	61.9
2012	830	53.0	15.6	62.3
2013	832	53.0	15.6	62.7
2014	799	49.0	16.3	60.8
2015	843	49.0	17.2	65.1
2016	828	52.0	15.9	63.2
2017	887	52.0	17.0	64.4
2018	862	50.0	17.2	63.8
2019	839	49.0	17.1	60.4
2020	807	47.0	17.1	63.4
2021	804	47.0	17.1	58.2
2022	826	46.7	17.6	58.8
2023	819	49.0	16.7	63.7

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 Rockcastle County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	949	44.8	21.1	n/a
1989	925	47.3	19.5	n/a
1990	841	47.3	17.7	n/a
1991	812	48.7	16.6	n/a
1992	825	48.7	16.9	n/a
1993	812	51.1	15.9	n/a
1994	840	51.2	16.4	n/a
1995	843	49.9	16.9	n/a
1996	843	49.9	16.9	n/a
1997	835	49.6	16.8	31.3
1998	844	54.3	15.5	36.2
1999	825	51.9	15.9	54.2
2000	833	51.9	16.1	46.7
2001	820	54.6	15.0	64.6
2002	811	52.0	15.6	76.7
2003	811	52.0	15.6	76.7
2004	842	52.0	16.2	n/a
2005	897	54.8	16.4	n/a
2006	912	56.8	16.1	52.1
2007	913	55.0	16.6	57.2
2008	917	57.0	16.1	59
2009	870	55.5	15.7	57.9
2010	869	46.0	18.8	60.9
2011	835	54.0	15.4	61.9
2012	830	53.0	15.6	62.3
2013	832	53.0	15.6	62.7
2014	799	49.0	16.3	60.8
2015	843	49.0	17.2	65.1
2016	828	52.0	15.9	63.2
2017	887	52.0	17.0	64.4
2018	862	50.0	17.2	63.8
2019	839	49.0	17.1	60.4
2020	807	47.0	17.1	63.4
2021	804	47.0	17.1	58.2
2022	826	46.7	17.6	58.8
2023	819	49.0	16.7	63.7

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 Rockcastle 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	$388 (2.1%)	$269 (1.5%)	$657 (3.6%)	$7,997 (43.6%)	$9,679 (52.8%)	$17,676 (96.4%)	$18,333
2019	$926 (6.8%)	$268 (2.0%)	$1,194 (8.8%)	$9,880 (73.1%)	$1,262 (9.3%)	$1,092 (8.1%)	$13,524

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockcastle County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 285 High schools	Ranks 173^rd of 276 High schools	44.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Rockcastle County High School)	57.7	39	18.7%
11th Grade English (Rockcastle County)	56.9	37	19.9%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rockcastle County High School)	40.9	25	15.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rockcastle County)	40	24	16%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Rockcastle County High School)	50.5	32	18.5%
11th Grade Reading (Rockcastle County)	49.3	31	18.3%
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	839	819	2.4%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	20	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	819	780	4.8%
Two or More Races	4	14	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	63.7%	3.3%

Schools Near Rockcastle County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)	KSA Reading (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 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
Rockcastle County High School	Public	9-12	1545 Lake Cumberland Road	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 256-4816	819	49	16.7	63.7%	780 (95.2%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	38.1	173^rd of 276 public high schools	37.3%		38.4	173^rd of 271 public high schools	36.2%		21.0	37.0	37.0	38.0	47.0	39.0	25.0	32.0	$13,524	$926	$268	$1,194	$9,880	$1,262	$1,092
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1555 Lake Cumberland Rd	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 256-4346	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement	Public	7-12	955 West Main Street	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 256-3846	31	4	7.7	80.6%	30 (96.8%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Berea Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 986-4911	353	20	17.9	55.8%	288 (81.6%)	21 (5.9%)	27 (7.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	50.8	121^st of 276 public high schools	56.2%		48.3	130^th of 271 public high schools	52.0%	9	40.0	58.0	33.0	31.0	47.0	45.0	24.0	37.0	$14,806	$983	$935	$1,918	$10,786	$4,094	$14,880
Madison Southern High School	Public	9-12	279 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 625-6148	1,210	69	17.5	50.4%	1,108 (91.6%)	18 (1.5%)	50 (4.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.2%)	78.6	28^th of 276 public high schools	89.9%		69.8	51^st of 271 public high schools	81.2%	23	43.0	60.0	56.0	53.0	56.0	50.0	39.0	52.0	$12,216	$280	$126	$406	$8,741	$1,942	$10,416
Ignite Academy South	Public	9-12	123 Farristown Industrial Driv	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln County High School	Public	9-12	60 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 365-9111	951	59	16.0	63.1%	851 (89.5%)	17 (1.8%)	41 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.7%)	49.3	130^th of 276 public high schools	52.9%		54.7	105^th of 271 public high schools	61.3%	25	28.0	36.0	58.0	42.0	49.0	36.0	26.0	38.0	$11,295	$596	$368	$965	$7,633	$1,952	$9,586
Lincoln County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	422 Education Way	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 365-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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