High Schools in Rockcastle County

Rockcastle County, Kentucky is home to two high schools: Rockcastle County High School and Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement. While Rockcastle County High School is the larger and higher-performing of the two, both schools face challenges related to student achievement and socioeconomic factors.

Rockcastle County High School has a significantly higher enrollment (819 students) compared to Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement (31 students), and it also has a higher 4-year graduation rate (97.4%) versus 88.9% at the smaller school. However, Rockcastle County High School generally performs below the state average in most subject areas, with the exception of 10th-grade reading.

Both schools serve a population with lower socioeconomic status, as indicated by the high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, particularly at Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement (80.65%). The higher spending per student and larger student-teacher ratio at Rockcastle County High School suggest that it may have access to more resources and a more favorable learning environment compared to the smaller school.