McLean County High School

Summary:

McLean County High School is a public high school in Calhoun, Kentucky, serving 413 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the McLean County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McLean County High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 56th out of 271 Kentucky high schools in the 2021-2022 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state average in several subjects, including ACT English, ACT Reading, and KSA Writing. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's low-income students perform well, ranking 46th out of 274 Kentucky high schools for this subgroup.

In comparison to nearby schools, Owensboro High School lags behind McLean County High School in academic metrics, while Daviess County High School consistently outperforms it. Additionally, McLean County High School has shown strong performance for its male students but faces challenges in ensuring equitable outcomes for its female students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1859 Hwy 136 E
       Calhoun, KY  42327-9728


(270) 273-5278

District: McLean County

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,957 Help


Feeder schools for McLean County High School:

Elementary:    Calhoun Elementary School
    Livermore Elementary School
    Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary
Middle:    McLean County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Hispanic:
5.2%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McLean County High School ranks better than 62.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McLean 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 (91.1%), Hispanic (5.2%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLean County High School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLean County High School is $14,957.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLean County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County High School 108th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See McLean County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McLean County:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County 35th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McLean County High School

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Rank History for all students at McLean County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.23 126th 217 41.9%
2008 45.56 118th 217 45.6%
2009 43.07 124th 217 42.9%
2010 55.13 88th 223 60.5%
2011 33.74 159th 226 29.6%
2012 47.92 111th 229 51.5%
2013 48.41 161st 291 44.7%
2014 64.38 85th 290 70.7%
2015 55.51 137th 295 53.6%
2016 56.45 125th 288 56.6%
2017 71.23 66th 287 77.0%
2018 58.09 98th 271 63.8%
2019 45.50 154th 285 46.0%
2021 58.38 73rd 267 72.7%
2022 68.09 56th 271 79.3%
2023 57.42 100th 276 63.8%
2024 57.96 108th 290 62.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McLean County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.90 119th 226 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McLean County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.71 82nd 232 64.7%
2019 32.91 186th 254 26.8%
2021 58.68 64th 234 72.6%
2022 65.00 59th 266 77.8%
2023 63.37 67th 272 75.4%
2024 73.53 46th 274 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at McLean County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 92nd 234 60.7%
2019 39.46 169th 249 32.1%
2021 55.75 77th 236 67.4%
2022 57.14 93rd 252 63.1%
2023 36.00 174th 253 31.2%
2024 54.97 111th 261 57.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McLean County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.85 115th 166 30.7%
2021 36.53 93rd 154 39.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McLean County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.35 87th 115 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at McLean County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.87 86th 237 63.7%
2019 57.08 98th 251 61.0%
2021 66.61 43rd 238 81.9%
2022 69.60 49th 257 80.9%
2023 72.79 37th 259 85.7%
2024 56.11 105th 262 59.9%
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Rank History for White students at McLean County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.80 88th 198 55.6%
2019 43.80 129th 219 41.1%
2021 43.26 100th 203 50.7%
2022 60.38 83rd 260 68.1%
2023 50.77 116th 264 56.1%
2024 48.47 128th 273 53.1%
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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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Enrollment information for McLean 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 618 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 585 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1990 516 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 511 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 523 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 532 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 528 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 53 586
1995 552 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 552 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 570 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 549 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 554
1999 505 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 509
2000 507 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 481 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 470 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 470 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 502 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 500 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 472 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 472 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2008 479 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 485
2009 502 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 468 4 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 448 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 456
2012 442 5 0 7 0 0 0 0 454
2013 432 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 441
2014 451 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 460
2015 482 7 1 7 0 0 1 0 498
2016 482 9 0 10 0 0 1 0 502
2017 484 10 0 14 0 0 2 0 510
2018 454 7 1 14 0 0 3 0 479
2019 461 6 0 16 0 0 5 0 488
2020 440 3 3 18 0 0 5 0 469
2021 402 5 3 13 0 0 3 0 426
2022 410 5 2 16 0 0 4 0 437
2023 379 7 4 19 0 0 4 0 413
2024 369 7 3 21 0 0 5 0 405

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 McLean County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 36.8 16.9 n/a
1989 589 38.0 15.5 n/a
1990 522 38.5 13.5 n/a
1991 517 37.9 13.6 n/a
1992 531 37.7 14.0 n/a
1993 535 35.3 15.2 n/a
1994 586 35.7 16.4 n/a
1995 557 35.5 15.7 n/a
1996 557 35.5 15.7 n/a
1997 575 35.9 16.0 23.1
1998 554 41.2 13.4 21.2
1999 509 37.9 13.4 29.7
2000 510 33.7 15.1 31
2001 484 33.9 14.3 31.4
2002 471 31.5 15.0 50.1
2003 471 31.5 15.0 50.1
2004 502 34.0 14.8 n/a
2005 500 35.6 14.0 n/a
2006 474 35.6 13.3 39.2
2007 477 35.0 13.6 43
2008 485 35.6 13.6 50.2
2009 507 33.6 15.1 56.8
2010 479 28.6 16.7 47.4
2011 456 32.0 14.2 47.6
2012 454 32.6 13.9 47.4
2013 441 31.6 13.9 46
2014 460 33.6 13.6 44.6
2015 498 34.0 14.6 44.4
2016 502 32.0 15.6 47.8
2017 510 32.6 15.6 48.6
2018 479 31.6 15.1 48.2
2019 488 28.6 17.0 50.4
2020 469 29.0 16.1 47.8
2021 426 31.0 13.7 47.7
2022 437 33.0 13.2 56.1
2023 413 29.0 14.2 47.5
2024 405 29.6 13.6 50.6

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 McLean County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 36.8 16.9 n/a
1989 589 38.0 15.5 n/a
1990 522 38.5 13.5 n/a
1991 517 37.9 13.6 n/a
1992 531 37.7 14.0 n/a
1993 535 35.3 15.2 n/a
1994 586 35.7 16.4 n/a
1995 557 35.5 15.7 n/a
1996 557 35.5 15.7 n/a
1997 575 35.9 16.0 23.1
1998 554 41.2 13.4 21.2
1999 509 37.9 13.4 29.7
2000 510 33.7 15.1 31
2001 484 33.9 14.3 31.4
2002 471 31.5 15.0 50.1
2003 471 31.5 15.0 50.1
2004 502 34.0 14.8 n/a
2005 500 35.6 14.0 n/a
2006 474 35.6 13.3 39.2
2007 477 35.0 13.6 43
2008 485 35.6 13.6 50.2
2009 507 33.6 15.1 56.8
2010 479 28.6 16.7 47.4
2011 456 32.0 14.2 47.6
2012 454 32.6 13.9 47.4
2013 441 31.6 13.9 46
2014 460 33.6 13.6 44.6
2015 498 34.0 14.6 44.4
2016 502 32.0 15.6 47.8
2017 510 32.6 15.6 48.6
2018 479 31.6 15.1 48.2
2019 488 28.6 17.0 50.4
2020 469 29.0 16.1 47.8
2021 426 31.0 13.7 47.7
2022 437 33.0 13.2 56.1
2023 413 29.0 14.2 47.5
2024 405 29.6 13.6 50.6

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 McLean 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 $445 (3.5%) $47 (0.4%) $492 (3.8%) $8,331 (64.8%) $1,804 (14.0%) $10,135 (78.8%) $12,857
2019 $488 (4.5%) $89 (0.8%) $578 (5.3%) $8,492 (78.3%) $1,771 (16.3%) $10,263 (94.7%) $10,841
2020 $477 (3.9%) $207 (1.7%) $684 (5.5%) $9,147 (74.2%) $1,598 (13.0%) $10,745 (87.2%) $12,325
2021 $731 (5.2%) $417 (3.0%) $1,145 (8.2%) $10,299 (73.9%) $2,042 (14.6%) $12,341 (88.5%) $13,943
2022 $1,211 (8.1%) $213 (1.4%) $1,424 (9.5%) $9,997 (66.8%) $2,194 (14.7%) $12,191 (81.5%) $14,957

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McLean County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 285 High schoolsRanks 100th of 276 High schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (McLean County High School)38.945
 6.1%
   11th Grade English (McLean County)38.946
 7.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (McLean County High School)30.132
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (McLean County)30.132
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (McLean County High School)41.641
 0.6%
   11th Grade Reading (McLean County)41.641
 0.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488413
 15.4%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian04
Hispanic1619
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White461379
 17.8%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%47.5%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McLean County High School

McLean County High School ranks 108th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

McLean County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calhoun Elementary School
Elementary : Livermore Elementary School
Elementary : Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary
Middle : McLean County Middle School

Students at McLean County High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended McLean 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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