Is Menifee County High School a good school?

Menifee County High School ranks 161 st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Menifee County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Menifee County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Menifee County High School?

Students at Menifee County High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Menifee County High School

Summary:

Menifee County High School is a public high school located in Frenchburg, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 287 students. The school is part of the Menifee County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Menifee County High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in subjects like ACT English, Math, and Reading, as well as the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) in Mathematics, Reading, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to the state average of 44%. In ACT Math, the proficiency rate was just 17%, compared to 30% statewide. The school's performance on the KSA assessments for 10th and 11th-grade students also lags behind the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 27% to 53% across different subject areas. However, the school has a 94.1% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Menifee County High School's academic challenges may be closely tied to the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, as the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (77.7% free/reduced lunch), significantly higher than the nearby Montgomery County High School (47.3%) and Wolfe County High School (77.99%). Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, Menifee County High School's academic performance still lags behind, indicating that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

119 Indian Creek Road
Frenchburg, KY 40322

(606) 768-8102

District: Menifee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,541

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Menifee County High School ranks worse than 55.5% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Menifee County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (2.5%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Menifee County High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Menifee County High School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menifee County High School is $20,541.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Menifee County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Menifee County High School 161^st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Menifee County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Menifee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Menifee County 138^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Menifee County High School

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Rank History for all students at Menifee County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	35.12	148^th	217	31.8%
2008	37.56	142^nd	217	34.6%
2009	42.31	127^th	217	41.5%
2010	34.93	160^th	223	28.3%
2011	19.23	207^th	226	8.4%
2012	29.13	178^th	229	22.3%
2013	30.92	215^th	291	26.1%
2014	39.71	189^th	290	34.8%
2015	28.51	224^th	295	24.1%
2016	43.09	193^rd	288	33.0%
2017	56.89	137^th	287	52.3%
2018	43.32	156^th	271	42.4%
2019	20.25	218^th	285	23.5%
2021	38.30	159^th	267	40.4%
2022	45.18	146^th	271	46.1%
2023	19.42	225^th	276	18.5%
2024	43.18	161^st	290	44.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Menifee County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.62	196^th	226	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Menifee County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.42	90^th	232	61.2%
2019	21.22	211^th	254	16.9%
2021	48.30	103^rd	234	56.0%
2022	40.87	162^nd	266	39.1%
2023	30.49	199^th	272	26.8%
2024	42.18	158^th	274	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Menifee County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.90	133^rd	234	43.2%
2019	10.29	222^nd	249	10.8%
2021	29.33	178^th	236	24.6%
2022	45.37	143^rd	252	43.3%
2023	15.53	223^rd	253	11.9%
2024	47.71	129^th	261	50.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Menifee County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.43	129^th	237	45.6%
2019	38.41	172^nd	251	31.5%
2021	28.63	174^th	238	26.9%
2022	39.50	141^st	257	45.1%
2023	18.12	220^th	259	15.1%
2024	30.45	185^th	262	29.4%

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Rank History for White students at Menifee County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	37.58	159^th	260	38.8%
2023	13.59	238^th	264	9.8%
2024	37.30	175^th	273	35.9%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Menifee 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	289	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1989	242	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1990	246	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1991	258	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1992	266	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1993	265	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	468	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1995	462	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1996	462	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1997	478	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	497	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	495	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	501
2000	495	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	500
2001	329	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	330
2002	346	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	346	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2005	363	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	343	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2007	320	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2008	317	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2009	315	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	318
2010	316	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	320
2011	296	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	299
2012	311	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	317
2013	293	3	0	4	0	0	2	0	302
2014	289	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	296
2015	313	6	1	6	0	0	2	0	328
2016	289	3	1	6	0	1	2	0	302
2017	286	3	1	7	0	0	2	0	299
2018	304	5	1	7	1	0	2	0	320
2019	290	3	1	3	0	0	4	0	301
2020	298	3	0	2	0	1	4	0	308
2021	285	0	0	5	0	1	4	0	295
2022	303	2	0	5	0	1	5	0	316
2023	277	0	0	7	0	1	2	0	287
2024	266	3	0	7	0	0	3	0	279

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 Menifee County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	17.3	16.7	n/a
1989	243	18.7	12.9	n/a
1990	247	16.2	15.2	n/a
1991	258	18.0	14.3	n/a
1992	267	26.7	10.0	n/a
1993	268	19.1	14.0	n/a
1994	468	26.8	17.5	n/a
1995	465	28.0	16.6	n/a
1996	465	28.0	16.6	n/a
1997	486	31.2	15.6	51.9
1998	503	38.9	12.9	48.7
1999	501	43.7	11.5	54.8
2000	500	41.7	12.0	58
2001	330	30.0	11.0	52
2002	347	24.4	14.2	91.6
2003	347	24.4	14.2	91.6
2004	349	23.8	14.7	n/a
2005	363	26.9	13.5	n/a
2006	345	25.5	13.5	62
2007	322	28.0	11.5	55.9
2008	318	24.5	13.0	62.3
2009	318	21.4	14.9	69.6
2010	320	18.9	16.9	73
2011	299	23.6	12.6	79.6
2012	317	25.6	12.3	73.5
2013	302	21.6	13.9	69.5
2014	296	22.5	13.1	70.3
2015	328	22.0	14.9	58.8
2016	302	22.0	13.7	69.2
2017	299	19.4	15.4	66.2
2018	320	21.0	15.2	77.8
2019	301	22.5	13.3	70.4
2020	308	22.6	13.6	70.8
2021	295	20.7	14.2	75.3
2022	316	26.0	12.1	76.9
2023	287	27.0	10.6	77.7
2024	279	23.5	11.8	73.8

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 Menifee County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	17.3	16.7	n/a
1989	243	18.7	12.9	n/a
1990	247	16.2	15.2	n/a
1991	258	18.0	14.3	n/a
1992	267	26.7	10.0	n/a
1993	268	19.1	14.0	n/a
1994	468	26.8	17.5	n/a
1995	465	28.0	16.6	n/a
1996	465	28.0	16.6	n/a
1997	486	31.2	15.6	51.9
1998	503	38.9	12.9	48.7
1999	501	43.7	11.5	54.8
2000	500	41.7	12.0	58
2001	330	30.0	11.0	52
2002	347	24.4	14.2	91.6
2003	347	24.4	14.2	91.6
2004	349	23.8	14.7	n/a
2005	363	26.9	13.5	n/a
2006	345	25.5	13.5	62
2007	322	28.0	11.5	55.9
2008	318	24.5	13.0	62.3
2009	318	21.4	14.9	69.6
2010	320	18.9	16.9	73
2011	299	23.6	12.6	79.6
2012	317	25.6	12.3	73.5
2013	302	21.6	13.9	69.5
2014	296	22.5	13.1	70.3
2015	328	22.0	14.9	58.8
2016	302	22.0	13.7	69.2
2017	299	19.4	15.4	66.2
2018	320	21.0	15.2	77.8
2019	301	22.5	13.3	70.4
2020	308	22.6	13.6	70.8
2021	295	20.7	14.2	75.3
2022	316	26.0	12.1	76.9
2023	287	27.0	10.6	77.7
2024	279	23.5	11.8	73.8

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 Menifee County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$585 (4.4%)	$200 (1.5%)	$785 (5.8%)	$9,187 (68.4%)	$3,067 (22.8%)	$10,905 (81.2%)	$13,429
2019	$811 (5.6%)	$285 (2.0%)	$1,096 (7.6%)	$10,187 (70.8%)	$3,115 (21.6%)	$13,302 (92.4%)	$14,398
2020	$809 (3.7%)	$435 (2.0%)	$1,244 (5.7%)	$14,494 (66.0%)	$1,243 (5.7%)	$15,737 (71.6%)	$21,969
2021	$500 (1.6%)	$1,178 (3.8%)	$1,678 (5.4%)	$10,462 (33.8%)	$3,623 (11.7%)	$14,085 (45.5%)	$30,928
2022	$2,090 (10.2%)	$1,123 (5.5%)	$3,213 (15.6%)	$12,919 (62.9%)	$4,726 (23.0%)	$17,645 (85.9%)	$20,541

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Menifee County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 225^th of 276 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Menifee County High School)	23.6	20	3.6%
11th Grade English (Menifee County)	23.6	20	3.6%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Menifee County High School)	14.5	8	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Menifee County)	14.5	8	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Menifee County High School)	32.7	25	7.7%
11th Grade Reading (Menifee County)	32.7	25	7.7%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	287	4.7%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	290	277	4.5%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	77.7%	7.3%

Schools Near Menifee County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Menifee County High School	Public	9-12	119 Indian Creek Road	Frenchburg	40322	Menifee County	Menifee County	No	No	No	No	(606) 768-8102	279	24	11.8	73.8%	266 (95.3%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	43.2	161^st of 290 public high schools	44.5%		19.4	225^th of 276 public high schools	18.5%	64	40.0		53.0	44.0	27.0	42.0	33.0	17.0	28.0	$20,541	$2,090	$1,123	$3,213	$12,919	$4,726	$17,645
Frenchburg Success Academy	Public	7-12	202 Back Street	Frenchburg	40322	Menifee County	Menifee County	No	No	No	No	(606) 768-8002	8	0			6 (75.0%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	5274 Ky 15 N	Pine Ridge	41360	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 668-6006	16	1	16.0	87.5%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Powell County Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	642 Rose Way	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 663-3505	38	1	38.0	81.6%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		20.0	17.0
Powell County High School	Public	9-12	700 W College Ave	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	No	(606) 663-3320	614	39	15.9	66.6%	585 (95.3%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	20.4	227^th of 290 public high schools	21.7%		17.8	229^th of 276 public high schools	17.0%	2	23.0		34.0	20.0	19.0	32.0	34.0	13.0	29.0	$14,986	$1,622	$1,242	$2,914	$8,760	$2,450	$11,160
Bath County High School	Public	9-12	645 Chenault Dr	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 674-6325	608	37	16.4	70.4%	555 (91.3%)	11 (1.8%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	51.4	132^nd of 290 public high schools	54.5%		39.5	169^th of 276 public high schools	38.8%	37	21.0		48.0	41.0	51.0	52.0	44.0	19.0	34.0	$14,246	$1,296	$501	$1,805	$8,636	$2,300	$10,936
Second Chance Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	335 West Main Street	Owingsville	40360	Bath County	Bath County	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 674-8165	13	2	6.5	84.6%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wolfe County High School	Public	9-12	20 Wolfe County High School Rd	Campton	41301	Wolfe County	Wolfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 668-8202	349	24	14.5	71.3%	347 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	201^st of 290 public high schools	30.7%		20.2	223^rd of 276 public high schools	19.2%	22	38.0		54.0	30.0	29.0	33.0	23.0	9.0	21.0	$15,486	$2,513	$912	$3,425	$8,361	$2,545	$10,989
Montgomery County High School	Public	9-12	724 Woodford Drive	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(859) 497-8765	1,306	67	19.4	52.4%	1,143 (87.5%)	23 (1.8%)	87 (6.7%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.1%)	63.7	90^th of 290 public high schools	69.0%		42.9	159^th of 276 public high schools	42.4%	69	43.0		58.0	46.0	46.0	45.0	39.0	26.0	45.0	$11,013	$947	$489	$1,436	$7,959	$2,287	$10,246
Woodsbend Youth Development Center	Public	6-12	163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd	West Liberty	41472	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(606) 743-3177	29	3	9.6	89.7%	14 (48.3%)	10 (34.5%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Menifee County High School

Rank History for Female students at Menifee County High School

Rank History for Male students at Menifee County High School

Rank History for White students at Menifee County High School

Enrollment information for Menifee County High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Menifee County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Menifee County High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Menifee County High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Menifee County High School

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Student Body

Schools Near Menifee County High School