High Schools in Lawrence County

There is only one high school located in Lawrence County, Kentucky - Lawrence County High School. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 106 out of 276 Kentucky high schools in 2022-2023 and 173 out of 290 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger performance rating has also varied, ranging from 3 stars out of 5 in 2022-2023 to 2 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024 and 2021-2022.

Academically, Lawrence County High School has struggled, with proficiency rates on assessments like the ACT and KSA generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics and writing. For example, the school's ACT Mathematics proficiency rate was 23% compared to the state average of 30%, and its KSA Reading proficiency for 10th grade was 33% compared to the state average of 46%. The school also faces challenges related to its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 62.87% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting significant socioeconomic needs among the student population.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $19,636 in the 2018-2019 school year (above the state average) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.4, Lawrence County High School has not been able to consistently maintain strong academic performance. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and address the identified challenges facing the school.