Adair County High School

Summary:

Adair County High School is a public high school located in Columbia, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 791 students. The school is part of the Adair County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Adair County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools over the past several years, ranging from 95th to 191st out of 267-295 schools. The school has maintained a 2-3 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Kentucky high schools. While the school performs relatively better for Hispanic students, it struggles with the performance of Multi-racial students, ranking last among Kentucky high schools in this subgroup. The school also performs poorly for Special Education and Disabled students, ranking in the bottom half and bottom third of Kentucky high schools, respectively.

Adair County High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state averages in core subjects like English, Mathematics, Reading, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT/English (33%), ACT/Mathematics (22%), and KSA/Social Studies (31%) were all significantly lower than the state averages (44%, 30%, and 38%, respectively). However, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 94.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average. Nearby schools, such as Campbellsville High School and Russell County High School, outperform Adair County High School in several academic metrics, suggesting room for improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 526 Indian Dr
       Columbia, KY  42728


(270) 384-2751

District: Adair County

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,553 Help


Feeder schools for Adair County High School:

Elementary:    Adair County Elementary School
    Adair County Primary Center
Middle:    Adair County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  791

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Compare Details Adair County High School ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.09. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Adair County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adair County High School is $13,553.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adair County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adair County High School 152nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Adair County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Adair County:

SchoolDigger ranks Adair County 103rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adair County High School

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Rank History for all students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.93 56th 217 74.2%
2008 63.94 52nd 217 76.0%
2009 67.86 51st 217 76.5%
2010 34.15 163rd 223 26.9%
2011 46.27 121st 226 46.5%
2012 34.68 159th 229 30.6%
2013 50.34 149th 291 48.8%
2014 54.23 141st 290 51.4%
2015 64.15 95th 295 67.8%
2016 47.22 181st 288 37.2%
2017 55.38 143rd 287 50.2%
2018 48.42 132nd 271 51.3%
2019 52.33 121st 285 57.5%
2021 30.59 191st 267 28.5%
2022 34.02 179th 271 33.9%
2023 46.27 147th 276 46.7%
2024 45.09 152nd 290 47.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.01 87th 87 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.43 135th 226 40.3%
2023 14.63 155th 162 4.3%
2024 34.42 110th 168 34.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.35 128th 232 44.8%
2019 56.29 107th 254 57.9%
2021 75.34 27th 234 88.5%
2022 40.76 163rd 266 38.7%
2023 43.84 151st 272 44.5%
2024 47.20 141st 274 48.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.42 157th 234 32.9%
2019 52.10 133rd 249 46.6%
2021 38.14 143rd 236 39.4%
2022 35.10 175th 252 30.6%
2023 44.91 146th 253 42.3%
2024 43.86 145th 261 44.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 98th 166 41.0%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
2022 25.02 130th 153 15.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 92nd 115 20.0%
2019 55.99 53rd 102 48.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.73 98th 237 58.6%
2019 49.28 133rd 251 47.0%
2021 19.95 206th 238 13.4%
2022 30.78 183rd 257 28.8%
2023 44.40 138th 259 46.7%
2024 38.97 159th 262 39.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.75 76th 114 33.3%
2023 57.59 41st 116 64.7%
2024 50.54 53rd 124 57.3%
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Rank History for White students at Adair County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 121st 198 38.9%
2019 42.71 132nd 219 39.7%
2021 23.06 162nd 203 20.2%
2022 28.74 191st 260 26.5%
2023 36.47 166th 264 37.1%
2024 39.33 167th 273 38.8%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adair 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 752 25 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1989 746 21 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1990 735 26 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1991 692 23 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1992 705 18 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1993 725 21 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 748
1994 759 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 803 24 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1996 803 24 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1997 836 26 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1998 803 26 0 0 1 n/a n/a 2 832
1999 783 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 802
2000 755 18 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 775
2001 763 16 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 716 23 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2003 716 23 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2004 720 23 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2005 716 28 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 742 30 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 768 25 2 2 0 n/a n/a 12 809
2008 767 24 3 7 0 n/a n/a 8 809
2009 749 21 2 6 0 n/a n/a 5 783
2010 739 22 2 7 2 n/a n/a 7 779
2011 706 23 4 15 2 0 5 0 755
2012 679 18 2 19 2 0 6 0 726
2013 698 16 2 26 2 1 5 0 750
2014 682 18 2 29 2 1 6 0 740
2015 711 19 0 39 1 1 10 0 781
2016 719 28 0 31 2 1 11 0 792
2017 705 18 3 29 1 0 23 0 779
2018 740 16 1 30 0 0 26 0 813
2019 728 13 1 25 0 0 21 0 788
2020 739 15 1 32 2 0 23 0 812
2021 710 9 1 37 2 0 32 0 791
2022 670 13 2 47 1 0 41 0 774
2023 681 16 4 48 0 0 42 0 791

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 Adair County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 781 44.1 17.7 n/a
1989 768 46.4 16.5 n/a
1990 763 47.9 15.9 n/a
1991 717 48.6 14.7 n/a
1992 725 47.7 15.1 n/a
1993 748 47.7 15.7 n/a
1994 780 47.2 16.5 n/a
1995 830 46.6 17.8 n/a
1996 830 46.6 17.8 n/a
1997 864 47.1 18.3 33.2
1998 832 47.0 17.7 36.6
1999 802 48.7 16.5 47.4
2000 775 49.5 15.7 48.3
2001 787 51.9 15.2 45.9
2002 746 45.0 16.6 87.3
2003 746 45.0 16.6 87.3
2004 749 44.0 17.0 n/a
2005 749 44.0 17.0 n/a
2006 779 45.0 17.3 51.2
2007 809 47.0 17.2 36.1
2008 809 n/a n/a 39.3
2009 783 41.0 19.1 54.4
2010 779 36.0 21.6 58.3
2011 755 39.0 19.3 56
2012 726 42.0 17.2 54.7
2013 750 42.0 17.8 57.5
2014 740 42.1 17.5 57
2015 781 48.0 16.2 58.1
2016 792 46.0 17.2 60.2
2017 779 49.0 15.8 62
2018 813 51.0 15.9 64.5
2019 788 51.0 15.4 63.5
2020 812 51.0 15.9 60.3
2021 791 51.0 15.5 58.4
2022 774 50.5 15.3 58.3
2023 791 51.2 15.4 63.2

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 Adair County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 781 44.1 17.7 n/a
1989 768 46.4 16.5 n/a
1990 763 47.9 15.9 n/a
1991 717 48.6 14.7 n/a
1992 725 47.7 15.1 n/a
1993 748 47.7 15.7 n/a
1994 780 47.2 16.5 n/a
1995 830 46.6 17.8 n/a
1996 830 46.6 17.8 n/a
1997 864 47.1 18.3 33.2
1998 832 47.0 17.7 36.6
1999 802 48.7 16.5 47.4
2000 775 49.5 15.7 48.3
2001 787 51.9 15.2 45.9
2002 746 45.0 16.6 87.3
2003 746 45.0 16.6 87.3
2004 749 44.0 17.0 n/a
2005 749 44.0 17.0 n/a
2006 779 45.0 17.3 51.2
2007 809 47.0 17.2 36.1
2008 809 n/a n/a 39.3
2009 783 41.0 19.1 54.4
2010 779 36.0 21.6 58.3
2011 755 39.0 19.3 56
2012 726 42.0 17.2 54.7
2013 750 42.0 17.8 57.5
2014 740 42.1 17.5 57
2015 781 48.0 16.2 58.1
2016 792 46.0 17.2 60.2
2017 779 49.0 15.8 62
2018 813 51.0 15.9 64.5
2019 788 51.0 15.4 63.5
2020 812 51.0 15.9 60.3
2021 791 51.0 15.5 58.4
2022 774 50.5 15.3 58.3
2023 791 51.2 15.4 63.2

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 Adair 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 $799 (6.6%) $148 (1.2%) $947 (7.8%) $8,115 (67.1%) $1,570 (13.0%) $9,685 (80.0%) $12,099
2019 $933 (7.8%) $165 (1.4%) $1,098 (9.2%) $8,213 (68.7%) $1,716 (14.4%) $9,929 (83.1%) $11,951
2020 $698 (6.0%) $122 (1.0%) $820 (7.0%) $8,161 (70.1%) $1,617 (13.9%) $9,778 (84.0%) $11,646
2021 $662 (5.9%) $551 (4.9%) $1,213 (10.8%) $8,252 (73.8%) $1,584 (14.2%) $9,836 (87.9%) $11,189
2022 $925 (6.8%) $99 (0.7%) $1,024 (7.6%) $8,588 (63.4%) $1,938 (14.3%) $10,526 (77.7%) $13,553

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Adair County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 285 High schoolsRanks 147th of 276 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Adair County High School)45.534
 11.5%
   11th Grade English (Adair County)45.534
 11.5%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Adair County High School)34.422
 12.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Adair County)34.422
 12.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Adair County High School)44.436
 8.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Adair County)44.436
 8.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788791
 0.4%
African American1316
 23.1%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2548
 92%
Pacific Islander00
White728681
 6.5%
Two or More Races2142
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%63.2%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Adair County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 791 students attended Adair County High School.

Students at Adair County High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Adair County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adair County Elementary School
Elementary : Adair County Primary Center
Middle : Adair County Middle School

Adair County High School ranks 152nd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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