Barren County High School

Summary:

Barren County High School is a public high school located in Glasgow, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,389 students. The school is part of the Barren County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barren County High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Kentucky high schools over the past several years, with particularly strong performance in mathematics and reading. The school's four-year graduation rate of 97.3% is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school faces some challenges in supporting its economically disadvantaged and minority student populations, with relatively lower performance in these subgroups compared to the state. Interestingly, Glasgow High School, which is part of the Glasgow Independent School District, outperforms Barren County High School in several academic areas, including ACT English, Mathematics, and Reading proficiency.

Despite these challenges, Barren County High School is a solid-performing high school within the Barren County School District, with a relatively high per-student spending of $14,273 for the 2018-2019 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.3 for the 2022-2023 school year is slightly higher than the nearby Glasgow High School, which has a ratio of 14.0. Overall, Barren County High School compares favorably to many of the surrounding schools in the region, with particular strengths in mathematics and reading performance, as well as strong graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 507 Trojan Trail
       Glasgow, KY  42141


(270) 651-6315

District: Barren County

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,234 Help


Feeder schools for Barren County High School:

Elementary:    Austin Tracy Elementary School
    Eastern Elementary School
    Hiseville Elementary School
    North Jackson Elementary
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Middle:    Barren County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,301

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barren County High School ranks better than 57.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barren County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barren County High School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barren County High School is $17,234.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barren County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barren County High School 122nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Barren County High School in the ranking list.)

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Barren County:

SchoolDigger ranks Barren County 67th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barren County High School

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Rank History for all students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.45 150th 217 30.9%
2008 34.26 154th 217 29.0%
2009 47.89 107th 217 50.7%
2010 49.38 108th 223 51.6%
2011 29.97 180th 226 20.4%
2012 37.18 151st 229 34.1%
2013 58.46 109th 291 62.5%
2014 62.08 97th 290 66.6%
2015 57.52 132nd 295 55.3%
2016 63.33 96th 288 66.7%
2017 70.25 70th 287 75.6%
2018 71.91 60th 271 77.9%
2019 45.52 152nd 285 46.7%
2021 51.32 102nd 267 61.8%
2022 50.79 118th 271 56.5%
2023 57.63 99th 276 64.1%
2024 55.36 122nd 290 57.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.25 12th 77 84.4%
2024 96.99 3rd 87 96.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.74 140th 226 38.1%
2023 14.65 154th 162 4.9%
2024 37.07 94th 168 44.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.74 43rd 232 81.5%
2019 42.95 162nd 254 36.2%
2021 47.11 109th 234 53.4%
2022 45.54 138th 266 48.1%
2023 54.12 102nd 272 62.5%
2024 51.10 119th 274 56.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.09 19th 25 24.0%
2019 53.89 13th 33 60.6%
2021 57.16 9th 26 65.4%
2022 50.92 13th 32 59.4%
2023 55.08 14th 37 62.2%
2024 52.91 14th 30 53.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.14 34th 234 85.5%
2019 53.24 130th 249 47.8%
2021 52.31 87th 236 63.1%
2022 65.11 68th 252 73.0%
2023 59.74 90th 253 64.4%
2024 52.68 114th 261 56.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.06 108th 166 34.9%
2019 27.27 131st 166 21.1%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
2022 55.60 44th 153 71.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 70th 115 39.1%
2019 31.09 91st 102 10.8%
2022 56.97 17th 38 55.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.79 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.76 117th 237 50.6%
2019 33.98 185th 251 26.3%
2021 40.86 120th 238 49.6%
2022 34.89 166th 257 35.4%
2023 53.70 104th 259 59.8%
2024 46.52 141st 262 46.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.96 36th 80 55.0%
2021 32.12 65th 92 29.3%
2022 76.71 18th 114 84.2%
2023 47.76 57th 116 50.9%
2024 30.96 92nd 124 25.8%
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Rank History for White students at Barren County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 65th 198 67.2%
2019 38.50 148th 219 32.4%
2021 41.41 108th 203 46.8%
2022 43.13 140th 260 46.2%
2023 50.52 118th 264 55.3%
2024 45.75 142nd 273 48.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barren 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 1027 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1989 970 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1990 948 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1991 954 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1992 967 21 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1993 953 21 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 975
1994 960 19 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1995 1019 14 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1036
1996 1019 14 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1036
1997 1104 11 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
1998 1151 18 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 1174
1999 1147 12 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 1165
2000 1135 12 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 1152
2001 1117 16 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1137
2002 1145 13 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1162
2003 1145 13 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1162
2004 1158 14 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1177
2005 1168 11 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1190
2006 1191 11 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1212
2007 1257 18 5 7 3 n/a n/a 3 1293
2008 1305 13 5 10 2 n/a n/a 7 1342
2009 1297 17 4 12 3 n/a n/a 4 1337
2010 1315 9 4 18 2 n/a n/a 5 1353
2011 1316 12 3 24 1 0 6 0 1362
2012 1287 14 5 24 1 0 8 0 1339
2013 1240 17 3 25 0 0 13 0 1298
2014 1246 12 4 26 0 0 14 0 1302
2015 1217 12 0 26 1 0 14 0 1270
2016 1245 15 0 37 0 0 16 0 1313
2017 1196 11 1 43 0 1 22 0 1274
2018 1201 14 3 44 1 1 27 0 1291
2019 1189 23 3 47 1 1 31 0 1295
2020 1235 22 7 49 2 3 30 0 1348
2021 1272 22 6 53 3 2 25 0 1383
2022 1238 18 3 65 1 1 29 0 1355
2023 1268 12 1 76 1 2 29 0 1389
2024 1175 14 4 75 0 2 31 0 1301

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 Barren County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1034 53.1 19.4 n/a
1989 981 55.5 17.6 n/a
1990 962 53.4 18.0 n/a
1991 971 53.5 18.1 n/a
1992 989 61.1 16.1 n/a
1993 975 60.1 16.2 n/a
1994 983 58.1 16.9 n/a
1995 1036 62.2 16.7 n/a
1996 1036 62.2 16.7 n/a
1997 1118 66.2 16.9 18.6
1998 1174 72.1 16.3 23.7
1999 1165 75.5 15.4 27.7
2000 1152 77.4 14.9 24.8
2001 1137 78.6 14.5 32.4
2002 1162 72.7 16.0 58.6
2003 1162 72.7 16.0 58.6
2004 1177 66.0 17.8 n/a
2005 1190 68.5 17.4 n/a
2006 1212 67.0 18.1 37.7
2007 1293 73.0 17.7 39.5
2008 1342 76.0 17.7 39
2009 1337 76.0 17.6 47.5
2010 1353 60.0 22.5 47.3
2011 1362 74.5 18.2 48.5
2012 1339 73.3 18.2 43.6
2013 1298 78.0 16.6 43.2
2014 1302 72.7 17.9 43.9
2015 1270 70.0 18.1 47.4
2016 1313 74.0 17.7 52.9
2017 1274 72.2 17.6 47.9
2018 1291 74.0 17.4 50.8
2019 1295 77.0 16.8 48.2
2020 1348 78.5 17.1 45.5
2021 1383 80.7 17.1 44.8
2022 1355 86.0 15.7 50.1
2023 1389 84.7 16.3 50
2024 1301 80.8 16.0 49.9

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 Barren County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1034 53.1 19.4 n/a
1989 981 55.5 17.6 n/a
1990 962 53.4 18.0 n/a
1991 971 53.5 18.1 n/a
1992 989 61.1 16.1 n/a
1993 975 60.1 16.2 n/a
1994 983 58.1 16.9 n/a
1995 1036 62.2 16.7 n/a
1996 1036 62.2 16.7 n/a
1997 1118 66.2 16.9 18.6
1998 1174 72.1 16.3 23.7
1999 1165 75.5 15.4 27.7
2000 1152 77.4 14.9 24.8
2001 1137 78.6 14.5 32.4
2002 1162 72.7 16.0 58.6
2003 1162 72.7 16.0 58.6
2004 1177 66.0 17.8 n/a
2005 1190 68.5 17.4 n/a
2006 1212 67.0 18.1 37.7
2007 1293 73.0 17.7 39.5
2008 1342 76.0 17.7 39
2009 1337 76.0 17.6 47.5
2010 1353 60.0 22.5 47.3
2011 1362 74.5 18.2 48.5
2012 1339 73.3 18.2 43.6
2013 1298 78.0 16.6 43.2
2014 1302 72.7 17.9 43.9
2015 1270 70.0 18.1 47.4
2016 1313 74.0 17.7 52.9
2017 1274 72.2 17.6 47.9
2018 1291 74.0 17.4 50.8
2019 1295 77.0 16.8 48.2
2020 1348 78.5 17.1 45.5
2021 1383 80.7 17.1 44.8
2022 1355 86.0 15.7 50.1
2023 1389 84.7 16.3 50
2024 1301 80.8 16.0 49.9

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 Barren County High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $712 (4.9%) $124 (0.9%) $836 (5.8%) $8,634 (60.0%) $1,768 (12.3%) $10,402 (72.3%) $14,386
2019 $716 (5.0%) $120 (0.8%) $836 (5.9%) $8,026 (56.2%) $1,455 (10.2%) $10,794 (75.6%) $14,273
2020 $699 (4.9%) $176 (1.2%) $875 (6.2%) $7,879 (55.8%) $1,358 (9.6%) $10,949 (77.5%) $14,124
2021 $820 (5.3%) $552 (3.6%) $1,372 (8.9%) $7,980 (51.7%) $1,547 (10.0%) $9,844 (63.8%) $15,427
2022 $1,101 (6.4%) $821 (4.8%) $2,922 (17.0%) $8,522 (49.4%) $2,245 (13.0%) $10,064 (58.4%) $17,234

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barren County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 99th of 276 High schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Barren County High School)43.647
 3.4%
   11th Grade English (Barren County)45.146
 0.9%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Barren County High School)31.240
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Barren County)32.740
 7.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Barren County High School)40.843
 2.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Barren County)43.443
 0.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12951389
 7.3%
African American2312
 47.8%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic4776
 61.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White11891268
 6.6%
Two or More Races3129
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%50%
 1.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,301 students attended Barren County High School.

Barren County High School ranks 122nd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Barren County High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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.

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