High Schools in Marshall County

Marshall County, Kentucky is home to two high schools: Marshall County High School and MC Academy. While both serve grades 9-12, the schools exhibit significant differences in size, performance, and student demographics.

Marshall County High School is the larger and higher-performing of the two, with over 1,200 students and stronger proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the county and state averages. In contrast, MC Academy, a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12, has just 118 students and lags behind in academic achievement, with proficiency rates often less than half of Marshall County High School.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and school resources. Marshall County High School has a 42.83% free/reduced lunch rate, while MC Academy is higher at 66.95%, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Marshall County High School spends $17,526 per student, above the state average, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.6, compared to 32.1 at MC Academy.