Berea Community High School

Summary:

Berea Community High School is a public high school in Berea, Kentucky, serving 353 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Berea Independent School District, which is ranked 65 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berea Community High School consistently performs well, ranking in the top half of Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, particularly in subjects like English, Reading, and Social Studies, is generally above the state average. Berea Community also excels in special education, ranking 8th out of 168 Kentucky high schools. Additionally, the school boasts a high four-year graduation rate of 90.8%, which is above the state average. However, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Berea Community High School outperforms Garrard County High School and Rockcastle County High School on most academic metrics. However, the nearby Madison Central High School and Madison Southern High School, both part of the Madison County School District, outperform Berea Community High School on several key measures, such as test scores, rankings, and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Pirate Pkwy
       Berea, KY  40403


(859) 986-4911

District: Berea Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,373 Help


Feeder schools for Berea Community High School:

Elementary:    Berea Community Elementary School
Middle:    Berea Community Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details Berea Community High School ranks better than 72.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Berea Community 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 (82%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berea Community High School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berea Community High School is $10,373.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berea Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berea Community High School 80th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Berea Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Berea Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Berea Independent 65th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berea Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Berea Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.96 49th 217 77.4%
2008 57.30 74th 217 65.9%
2009 29.54 168th 217 22.6%
2010 49.64 106th 223 52.5%
2011 32.37 167th 226 26.1%
2012 51.85 99th 229 56.8%
2013 45.16 178th 291 38.8%
2014 54.66 137th 290 52.8%
2015 61.58 110th 295 62.7%
2016 53.19 140th 288 51.4%
2017 51.31 164th 287 42.9%
2018 81.65 32nd 271 88.2%
2019 50.78 129th 285 54.7%
2021 61.54 63rd 267 76.4%
2022 48.35 130th 271 52.0%
2023 50.79 121st 276 56.2%
2024 67.54 80th 290 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Berea Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.30 90th 226 60.2%
2023 47.76 66th 162 59.3%
2024 86.24 8th 168 95.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berea Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.91 23rd 232 90.1%
2019 49.29 140th 254 44.9%
2021 64.71 46th 234 80.3%
2022 46.23 133rd 266 50.0%
2023 39.41 173rd 272 36.4%
2024 61.02 82nd 274 70.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Berea Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.26 36th 234 84.6%
2019 38.39 175th 249 29.7%
2021 70.32 42nd 236 82.2%
2022 51.72 118th 252 53.2%
2023 37.55 167th 253 34.0%
2024 45.22 140th 261 46.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Berea Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.12 8th 166 95.2%
2019 30.83 116th 166 30.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Berea Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.74 17th 115 85.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Berea Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.29 32nd 237 86.5%
2019 58.86 90th 251 64.1%
2021 46.35 102nd 238 57.1%
2022 41.57 137th 257 46.7%
2023 57.98 88th 259 66.0%
2024 79.63 29th 262 88.9%
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Rank History for White students at Berea Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.18 44th 198 77.8%
2019 40.70 139th 219 36.5%
2021 56.36 65th 203 68.0%
2022 50.59 117th 260 55.0%
2023 45.40 129th 264 51.1%
2024 56.66 105th 273 61.5%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Berea Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 514 14 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1989 409 10 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 352 11 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 201 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1992 222 6 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1993 238 9 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 242 12 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1995 258 18 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 258 18 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 268 12 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1998 275 14 7 4 0 n/a n/a 1 301
1999 264 17 3 6 0 n/a n/a 1 291
2000 262 12 4 0 0 n/a n/a 2 280
2001 269 11 7 3 0 n/a n/a 1 291
2002 308 12 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 308 12 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 301 10 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 317 6 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 301 13 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 291 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 3 309
2008 299 11 0 5 0 n/a n/a 6 321
2009 322 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 5 343
2010 297 9 3 6 0 n/a n/a 6 321
2011 289 12 2 7 1 0 4 0 315
2012 270 10 7 8 1 1 2 0 299
2013 286 7 7 9 1 0 3 0 313
2014 307 9 6 13 1 0 5 0 341
2015 308 11 5 17 0 0 9 0 350
2016 306 8 2 20 0 0 10 0 346
2017 291 12 2 19 0 0 10 0 334
2018 278 7 3 16 0 2 11 0 317
2019 257 12 3 19 0 0 7 0 298
2020 282 16 3 19 0 0 9 0 329
2021 301 13 3 23 0 0 8 0 348
2022 295 23 3 24 0 0 11 0 356
2023 288 21 2 27 0 0 15 0 353
2024 269 9 4 27 0 0 19 0 328

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 Berea Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 32.8 16.2 n/a
1989 424 33.1 12.8 n/a
1990 372 27.8 13.3 n/a
1991 214 20.5 10.4 n/a
1992 233 19.7 11.8 n/a
1993 255 21.1 12.1 n/a
1994 259 20.9 12.4 n/a
1995 288 21.0 13.7 n/a
1996 288 21.0 13.7 n/a
1997 293 22.4 13.1 17.1
1998 301 19.5 15.4 15
1999 291 19.1 15.2 25.2
2000 280 21.7 12.9 30.9
2001 291 23.3 12.5 29
2002 332 19.1 17.4 57.8
2003 332 19.1 17.4 57.8
2004 320 18.5 17.3 n/a
2005 329 17.7 18.6 n/a
2006 322 15.6 20.6 33.9
2007 309 21.0 14.7 36.6
2008 321 17.4 18.4 43.2
2009 343 16.4 20.9 47.9
2010 321 14.4 22.2 50.8
2011 315 16.0 19.6 48.9
2012 299 16.0 18.6 48.2
2013 313 18.5 16.8 n/a
2014 341 19.1 17.8 58.7
2015 350 19.0 18.4 58
2016 346 18.0 19.2 56.6
2017 334 19.1 17.4 58.1
2018 317 18.1 17.4 64.7
2019 298 19.1 15.5 65.1
2020 329 19.6 16.7 55.9
2021 348 17.6 19.7 50.6
2022 356 17.6 20.1 54.5
2023 353 19.6 17.9 55.8
2024 328 21.6 15.1 55.5

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 Berea Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 32.8 16.2 n/a
1989 424 33.1 12.8 n/a
1990 372 27.8 13.3 n/a
1991 214 20.5 10.4 n/a
1992 233 19.7 11.8 n/a
1993 255 21.1 12.1 n/a
1994 259 20.9 12.4 n/a
1995 288 21.0 13.7 n/a
1996 288 21.0 13.7 n/a
1997 293 22.4 13.1 17.1
1998 301 19.5 15.4 15
1999 291 19.1 15.2 25.2
2000 280 21.7 12.9 30.9
2001 291 23.3 12.5 29
2002 332 19.1 17.4 57.8
2003 332 19.1 17.4 57.8
2004 320 18.5 17.3 n/a
2005 329 17.7 18.6 n/a
2006 322 15.6 20.6 33.9
2007 309 21.0 14.7 36.6
2008 321 17.4 18.4 43.2
2009 343 16.4 20.9 47.9
2010 321 14.4 22.2 50.8
2011 315 16.0 19.6 48.9
2012 299 16.0 18.6 48.2
2013 313 18.5 16.8 n/a
2014 341 19.1 17.8 58.7
2015 350 19.0 18.4 58
2016 346 18.0 19.2 56.6
2017 334 19.1 17.4 58.1
2018 317 18.1 17.4 64.7
2019 298 19.1 15.5 65.1
2020 329 19.6 16.7 55.9
2021 348 17.6 19.7 50.6
2022 356 17.6 20.1 54.5
2023 353 19.6 17.9 55.8
2024 328 21.6 15.1 55.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Berea Community 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 $295 (2.5%) $441 (3.8%) $740 (6.3%) $9,029 (77.2%) $1,688 (14.4%) $10,720 (91.6%) $11,699
2019 $983 (6.6%) $935 (6.3%) $1,918 (13.0%) $10,786 (72.8%) $4,094 (27.7%) $14,880 (100.5%) $14,806
2020 $2,154 (9.7%) $832 (3.8%) $2,986 (13.5%) $19,525 (88.0%) $2,877 (13.0%) $17,962 (81.0%) $22,178
2021 $2,244 (10.7%) $697 (3.3%) $2,940 (14.0%) $14,089 (67.3%) $2,819 (13.5%) $16,907 (80.7%) $20,950
2022 $4,669 (45.0%) $4,237 (40.8%) $4,729 (45.6%) $10,071 (97.1%) $5,215 (50.3%) $10,288 (99.2%) $10,373

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berea Community High School

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 285 High schoolsRanks 121st of 276 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Berea Community High School)45.145
 0.1%
   11th Grade English (Berea Independent)45.145
 0.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Berea Community High School)29.624
 5.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Berea Independent)29.624
 5.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Berea Community High School)47.937
 10.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Berea Independent)47.937
 10.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students298353
 18.5%
African American1221
 75%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1927
 42.1%
Pacific Islander00
White257288
 12.1%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%55.8%
 9.3%


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Berea Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Berea Community Elementary School
Middle : Berea Community Middle School

Berea Community High School ranks 80th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Berea Community High School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Berea Community High School.


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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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