Greenup County High School

Summary:

Greenup County High School is a public high school located in Greenup, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 849 students. The school is part of the Greenup County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenup County High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 72nd out of 271 Kentucky high schools in 2021-2022 to 153rd out of 290 in 2023-2024. Its performance on standardized tests is also below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like Math, Reading, and English. The school has some notable strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the performance of different student subgroups, with male students and white students performing relatively well, but the school struggling with the performance of low-socioeconomic status students. However, the school has a strong 97.1% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Greenup County High School performs better than some, like Boyd County High School and Fairview High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Paul G. Blazer High School and Raceland-Worthington High School. The school's per-student spending has decreased, and its student-teacher ratio has increased, indicating potential resource constraints. Overall, Greenup County High School faces a mix of strengths and challenges, and may need to re-evaluate its strategies to address declining performance and support its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 196 Musketeer Drive
       Greenup, KY  41144


(606) 473-9812

District: Greenup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,607 Help


Feeder schools for Greenup County High School:

Elementary:    Argillite Elementary School
    Greysbranch Elementary School
    Mckell Elementary School
    Wurtland Elementary School
Middle:    Mckell Middle School
    Wurtland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  829

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.4%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greenup County High School ranks worse than 52.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Greenup 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 (95.4%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenup County High School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Greenup County High School employs 53 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenup County High School is $12,607.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greenup County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenup County High School 153rd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Greenup County High School in the ranking list.)

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Greenup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenup County 130th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greenup County High School

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Rank History for all students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 19.80 191st 217 12.0%
2008 27.13 177th 217 18.4%
2009 22.22 187th 217 13.8%
2010 12.43 213th 223 4.5%
2011 25.58 189th 226 16.4%
2012 29.57 175th 229 23.6%
2013 40.30 193rd 291 33.7%
2014 49.24 162nd 290 44.1%
2015 55.53 136th 295 53.9%
2016 53.67 137th 288 52.4%
2017 54.87 146th 287 49.1%
2018 46.18 146th 271 46.1%
2019 50.06 135th 285 52.6%
2021 43.17 135th 267 49.4%
2022 64.00 72nd 271 73.4%
2023 51.12 117th 276 57.6%
2024 44.90 153rd 290 47.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.31 107th 226 52.7%
2023 51.75 58th 162 64.2%
2024 71.04 21st 168 87.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.94 88th 232 62.1%
2019 62.18 85th 254 66.5%
2021 34.97 166th 234 29.1%
2022 64.83 60th 266 77.4%
2023 51.15 114th 272 58.1%
2024 46.14 145th 274 47.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.93 24th 25 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.79 101st 234 56.8%
2019 60.84 90th 249 63.9%
2021 32.52 164th 236 30.5%
2022 50.21 125th 252 50.4%
2023 46.67 140th 253 44.7%
2024 45.88 137th 261 47.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.66 153rd 166 7.8%
2019 23.94 140th 166 15.7%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
2022 41.68 85th 153 44.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.95 88th 115 23.5%
2019 38.35 81st 102 20.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.62 107th 237 54.9%
2019 48.41 135th 251 46.2%
2021 44.38 110th 238 53.8%
2022 72.12 42nd 257 83.7%
2023 49.39 119th 259 54.1%
2024 37.69 163rd 262 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at Greenup County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 105th 198 47.0%
2019 46.59 123rd 219 43.8%
2021 25.40 154th 203 24.1%
2022 55.24 100th 260 61.5%
2023 42.38 141st 264 46.6%
2024 37.74 173rd 273 36.6%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Greenup 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 1302 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1321
1989 1212 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1221
1990 1206 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1213
1991 1134 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1139
1992 1162 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1171
1993 1182 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1994 1143 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1149
1995 1134 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1143
1996 1134 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1143
1997 1095 10 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1108
1998 1064 10 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1999 1037 8 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
2000 950 11 2 3 0 n/a n/a 1 967
2001 917 12 2 1 3 n/a n/a 1 936
2002 866 14 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 889
2003 866 14 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 889
2004 862 14 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 885
2005 876 12 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 895
2006 899 10 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 913
2007 947 7 0 1 3 n/a n/a 1 959
2008 968 11 1 2 3 n/a n/a 1 986
2009 958 5 4 3 3 n/a n/a 1 974
2010 910 10 2 4 3 n/a n/a 4 933
2011 842 9 2 7 2 0 3 0 865
2012 836 10 1 5 3 0 2 0 857
2013 793 7 0 6 2 0 2 0 810
2014 829 9 0 5 3 0 5 0 851
2015 806 10 0 6 2 0 4 0 828
2016 788 6 2 9 3 0 5 0 813
2017 777 7 1 12 3 0 5 0 805
2018 767 4 1 16 4 0 3 0 795
2019 741 6 2 10 4 0 7 0 770
2020 811 9 0 14 2 0 14 0 850
2021 876 5 1 7 1 0 15 0 905
2022 849 4 3 5 0 0 13 0 874
2023 818 4 3 10 0 0 14 0 849
2024 791 5 3 12 1 0 17 0 829

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 Greenup County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1321 60.5 21.8 n/a
1989 1221 58.0 21.0 n/a
1990 1213 58.5 20.7 n/a
1991 1139 54.9 20.7 n/a
1992 1171 60.8 19.2 n/a
1993 1187 59.8 19.8 n/a
1994 1149 58.8 19.5 n/a
1995 1143 60.9 18.8 n/a
1996 1143 60.9 18.8 n/a
1997 1108 59.7 18.6 31
1998 1079 58.5 18.4 31.9
1999 1052 55.7 18.9 40.3
2000 967 56.8 17.0 42.7
2001 936 54.0 17.3 47.6
2002 889 49.5 18.0 69
2003 889 49.5 18.0 69
2004 885 51.0 17.4 n/a
2005 895 55.0 16.3 n/a
2006 913 56.0 16.3 51.6
2007 959 58.0 16.5 51.8
2008 986 56.0 17.6 53.2
2009 974 58.0 16.8 56.5
2010 933 46.0 20.2 57.7
2011 865 51.0 16.9 60.2
2012 857 54.0 15.8 50.8
2013 810 56.0 14.4 50.7
2014 851 54.0 15.7 56.5
2015 828 45.0 18.4 56.6
2016 813 43.0 18.9 55.6
2017 805 42.0 19.1 56
2018 795 45.0 17.6 59.9
2019 770 42.0 18.3 61.7
2020 850 45.0 18.8 57.3
2021 905 46.0 19.6 52.9
2022 874 48.0 18.2 58.7
2023 849 51.0 16.6 62
2024 829 53.0 15.6 58.9

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 Greenup County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1321 60.5 21.8 n/a
1989 1221 58.0 21.0 n/a
1990 1213 58.5 20.7 n/a
1991 1139 54.9 20.7 n/a
1992 1171 60.8 19.2 n/a
1993 1187 59.8 19.8 n/a
1994 1149 58.8 19.5 n/a
1995 1143 60.9 18.8 n/a
1996 1143 60.9 18.8 n/a
1997 1108 59.7 18.6 31
1998 1079 58.5 18.4 31.9
1999 1052 55.7 18.9 40.3
2000 967 56.8 17.0 42.7
2001 936 54.0 17.3 47.6
2002 889 49.5 18.0 69
2003 889 49.5 18.0 69
2004 885 51.0 17.4 n/a
2005 895 55.0 16.3 n/a
2006 913 56.0 16.3 51.6
2007 959 58.0 16.5 51.8
2008 986 56.0 17.6 53.2
2009 974 58.0 16.8 56.5
2010 933 46.0 20.2 57.7
2011 865 51.0 16.9 60.2
2012 857 54.0 15.8 50.8
2013 810 56.0 14.4 50.7
2014 851 54.0 15.7 56.5
2015 828 45.0 18.4 56.6
2016 813 43.0 18.9 55.6
2017 805 42.0 19.1 56
2018 795 45.0 17.6 59.9
2019 770 42.0 18.3 61.7
2020 850 45.0 18.8 57.3
2021 905 46.0 19.6 52.9
2022 874 48.0 18.2 58.7
2023 849 51.0 16.6 62
2024 829 53.0 15.6 58.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Greenup 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 $569 (5.2%) $632 (5.7%) $1,201 (10.9%) $8,044 (72.8%) $1,802 (16.3%) $9,845 (89.1%) $11,046
2019 $213 (2.0%) $141 (1.3%) $354 (3.3%) $8,154 (76.1%) $2,200 (20.5%) $10,354 (96.7%) $10,708
2020 $273 (2.6%) $69 (0.7%) $343 (3.3%) $8,045 (77.4%) $2,011 (19.3%) $10,056 (96.7%) $10,399
2021 $439 (4.2%) $307 (3.0%) $746 (7.2%) $7,812 (75.5%) $1,794 (17.3%) $9,606 (92.8%) $10,352
2022 $798 (6.3%) $501 (4.0%) $1,299 (10.3%) $8,641 (68.5%) $2,667 (21.2%) $11,308 (89.7%) $12,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenup County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 285 High schoolsRanks 117th of 276 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Greenup County High School)4640
 6%
   11th Grade English (Greenup County)4640
 6%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Greenup County High School)32.326
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Greenup County)32.326
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Greenup County High School)37.939
 1.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Greenup County)37.939
 1.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students770849
 10.3%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White741818
 10.4%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%62%
 0.3%


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Students at Greenup County High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Greenup County High School ranks 153rd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 829 students attended Greenup County 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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