Scott County High School

Summary:

Scott County High School is a public high school in Georgetown, Kentucky, serving 1,197 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Scott County School District, which is ranked 80 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scott County High School has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in Kentucky over the past several years, with a ranking between 51-98 out of 267-290 high schools. The school has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance compared to other Kentucky high schools. Its students consistently outperform the state average in ACT and Kentucky State Assessment (KSA) proficiency rates across various subjects, and the school has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 90.6%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Kentucky high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Great Crossing High School performs similarly to Scott County High School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates, while Phoenix Horizon Community, a smaller public high school within the same district, significantly underperforms. Additionally, Scott County High School has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.88% in 2020-2021 to 40.1% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school is serving a growing population of students from lower-income households.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1080 Cardinal Dr
       Georgetown, KY  40324


(502) 863-4131

District: Scott County

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,434 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  1,353

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
Hispanic:
10.8%
African American:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scott County High School ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Scott County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Scott 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 (74.6%), Hispanic (10.8%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott County High School is 20.1. 2 high schools in the Scott County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott County High School is $15,434, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Scott County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scott County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County High School 98th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Scott County High School in the ranking list.)

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Scott County:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County 80th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Scott County High School

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Rank History for all students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 54.09 83rd 217 61.8%
2008 55.99 76th 217 65.0%
2009 52.60 94th 217 56.7%
2010 40.72 143rd 223 35.9%
2011 54.12 93rd 226 58.8%
2012 71.35 45th 229 80.3%
2013 75.17 38th 291 86.9%
2014 73.40 54th 290 81.4%
2015 66.31 84th 295 71.5%
2016 73.72 56th 288 80.6%
2017 78.05 41st 287 85.7%
2018 85.19 25th 271 90.8%
2019 72.29 51st 285 82.1%
2021 62.16 62nd 267 76.8%
2022 58.05 95th 271 64.9%
2023 57.93 98th 276 64.5%
2024 60.62 98th 290 66.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.59 2nd 42 95.2%
2019 80.78 4th 39 89.7%
2022 16.39 69th 77 10.4%
2023 65.12 20th 76 73.7%
2024 51.83 37th 87 57.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.05 33rd 48 31.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.80 53rd 226 76.5%
2023 32.08 113th 162 30.2%
2024 27.83 129th 168 23.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.96 67th 232 71.1%
2019 45.93 154th 254 39.4%
2021 52.61 88th 234 62.4%
2022 40.53 165th 266 38.0%
2023 47.93 134th 272 50.7%
2024 35.07 183rd 274 33.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.33 5th 25 80.0%
2019 44.36 18th 33 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.60 35th 234 85.0%
2019 69.99 51st 249 79.5%
2021 47.99 107th 236 54.7%
2022 56.47 99th 252 60.7%
2023 45.82 142nd 253 43.9%
2024 51.74 120th 261 54.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.13 35th 166 78.9%
2019 26.78 133rd 166 19.9%
2021 84.67 15th 154 90.3%
2022 51.92 53rd 153 65.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.83 52nd 115 54.8%
2019 45.09 67th 102 34.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.02 23rd 237 90.3%
2019 61.82 82nd 251 67.3%
2021 64.75 50th 238 79.0%
2022 50.01 110th 257 57.2%
2023 61.64 75th 259 71.0%
2024 62.62 81st 262 69.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.65 37th 94 60.6%
2019 36.18 57th 89 36.0%
2021 20.73 69th 78 11.5%
2022 54.15 30th 89 66.3%
2023 41.06 50th 83 39.8%
2024 32.13 64th 93 31.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.71 18th 80 77.5%
2019 41.35 47th 88 46.6%
2021 60.40 30th 92 67.4%
2022 33.97 77th 114 32.5%
2023 45.28 59th 116 49.1%
2024 39.98 71st 124 42.7%
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Rank History for White students at Scott County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 26th 198 86.9%
2019 69.71 49th 219 77.6%
2021 57.71 61st 203 70.0%
2022 57.47 91st 260 65.0%
2023 57.20 88th 264 66.7%
2024 63.42 82nd 273 70.0%
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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.

Scott County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Open Quote Too crowded!
Great band and choral departments.
Great basketball program.
Poor visual arts. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Scott 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 1091 78 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1173
1989 1087 81 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1176
1990 1083 78 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1176
1991 1048 85 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1156
1992 1161 92 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1265
1993 1229 94 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1330
1994 1238 95 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1346
1995 1360 94 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1461
1996 1360 94 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1461
1997 908 58 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 974
1998 983 54 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
1999 1040 56 3 7 0 n/a n/a 5 1111
2000 1017 83 6 8 0 n/a n/a 7 1121
2001 1026 73 4 10 0 n/a n/a 5 1118
2002 1052 82 15 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1168
2003 1052 82 15 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1168
2004 1085 88 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1198
2005 1175 89 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1290
2006 1206 97 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1332
2007 1228 110 15 21 1 n/a n/a 31 1406
2008 1295 101 18 23 1 n/a n/a 32 1470
2009 1356 110 14 34 0 n/a n/a 39 1553
2010 1408 109 13 49 1 n/a n/a 40 1620
2011 1406 118 18 64 1 0 25 0 1632
2012 1441 113 22 66 1 0 27 0 1670
2013 1455 129 20 69 2 0 36 0 1711
2014 1441 118 18 78 0 0 31 0 1686
2015 1475 132 16 107 1 0 38 0 1769
2016 1499 121 18 117 2 0 36 0 1793
2017 1477 110 21 119 2 1 39 0 1769
2018 1514 121 20 131 1 1 40 0 1828
2019 2081 177 21 222 0 3 73 0 2577
2020 1042 66 20 87 0 2 47 0 1264
2021 954 66 14 88 0 2 45 0 1169
2022 945 74 19 107 1 2 51 0 1199
2023 916 80 18 121 1 1 60 0 1197
2024 1009 103 22 146 1 2 70 0 1353

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 Scott County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1173 56.2 20.8 n/a
1989 1176 60.8 19.3 n/a
1990 1176 64.0 18.3 n/a
1991 1156 64.4 17.9 n/a
1992 1265 68.8 18.3 n/a
1993 1330 72.7 18.3 n/a
1994 1346 75.4 17.9 n/a
1995 1461 83.0 17.6 n/a
1996 1461 83.0 17.6 n/a
1997 974 60.2 16.2 26.2
1998 1050 58.8 17.9 15
1999 1111 62.6 17.7 21.5
2000 1121 67.0 16.7 32
2001 1118 69.4 16.1 29.9
2002 1168 70.6 16.5 10.4
2003 1168 70.6 16.5 10.4
2004 1198 69.6 17.2 n/a
2005 1290 71.0 18.2 n/a
2006 1332 76.5 17.4 22.4
2007 1406 93.0 15.1 23.6
2008 1470 84.2 17.5 23.2
2009 1553 86.8 17.9 n/a
2010 1620 70.1 23.1 29.3
2011 1632 73.5 22.1 28.4
2012 1670 75.4 22.1 27.9
2013 1711 80.0 21.3 28.8
2014 1686 81.6 20.6 31.9
2015 1769 87.0 20.3 32.4
2016 1793 88.0 20.3 34.2
2017 1769 81.0 21.8 31.4
2018 1828 79.7 22.9 31.6
2019 2577 108.2 23.8 34
2020 1264 64.7 19.5 32.8
2021 1169 60.0 19.4 33.9
2022 1199 64.0 18.7 37
2023 1197 64.8 18.4 40.1
2024 1353 67.0 20.1 36.9

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 Scott County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1173 56.2 20.8 n/a
1989 1176 60.8 19.3 n/a
1990 1176 64.0 18.3 n/a
1991 1156 64.4 17.9 n/a
1992 1265 68.8 18.3 n/a
1993 1330 72.7 18.3 n/a
1994 1346 75.4 17.9 n/a
1995 1461 83.0 17.6 n/a
1996 1461 83.0 17.6 n/a
1997 974 60.2 16.2 26.2
1998 1050 58.8 17.9 15
1999 1111 62.6 17.7 21.5
2000 1121 67.0 16.7 32
2001 1118 69.4 16.1 29.9
2002 1168 70.6 16.5 10.4
2003 1168 70.6 16.5 10.4
2004 1198 69.6 17.2 n/a
2005 1290 71.0 18.2 n/a
2006 1332 76.5 17.4 22.4
2007 1406 93.0 15.1 23.6
2008 1470 84.2 17.5 23.2
2009 1553 86.8 17.9 n/a
2010 1620 70.1 23.1 29.3
2011 1632 73.5 22.1 28.4
2012 1670 75.4 22.1 27.9
2013 1711 80.0 21.3 28.8
2014 1686 81.6 20.6 31.9
2015 1769 87.0 20.3 32.4
2016 1793 88.0 20.3 34.2
2017 1769 81.0 21.8 31.4
2018 1828 79.7 22.9 31.6
2019 2577 108.2 23.8 34
2020 1264 64.7 19.5 32.8
2021 1169 60.0 19.4 33.9
2022 1199 64.0 18.7 37
2023 1197 64.8 18.4 40.1
2024 1353 67.0 20.1 36.9

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 Scott 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 $255 (1.6%) $67 (0.4%) $322 (2.1%) $8,774 (56.7%) $1,814 (11.7%) $10,588 (68.4%) $15,474
2019 $205 (1.2%) $77 (0.4%) $289 (1.6%) $7,668 (43.6%) $1,391 (7.9%) $9,052 (51.4%) $17,598
2020 $264 (1.4%) $124 (0.7%) $388 (2.1%) $11,109 (59.0%) $1,773 (9.4%) $12,882 (68.4%) $18,830
2021 $457 (2.8%) $241 (1.5%) $698 (4.3%) $11,941 (73.5%) $1,660 (10.2%) $13,601 (83.7%) $16,253
2022 $390 (2.5%) $537 (3.5%) $927 (6.0%) $9,331 (60.5%) $1,398 (9.1%) $10,728 (69.5%) $15,434

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 285 High schoolsRanks 98th of 276 High schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Scott County High School)57.752
 5.7%
   11th Grade English (Scott County)56.151
 5.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Scott County High School)45.135
 10.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Scott County)43.936
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Scott County High School)51.649
 2.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Scott County)5051
 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 Students25771197
 53.6%
African American17780
 54.8%
American Indian01
Asian2118
 14.3%
Hispanic222121
 45.5%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White2081916
 56%
Two or More Races7360
 17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%40.1%
 6.1%


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Students at Scott County High School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,353 students attended Scott County High School.

Scott County High School ranks 98th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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