Muhlenberg County High School

Summary:

Muhlenberg County High School is a public high school located in Greenville, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,146 students. The school is part of the Muhlenberg County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muhlenberg County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students, Hispanic students, and Gifted and Talented students performing relatively well, while African American, Disabled, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly worse. Academically, the school's proficiency rates are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 24-28% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 30-36%. The school's four-year graduation rate of 91.7% is slightly below the state average, and it has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby Hopkins County Central High School.

Despite the challenges faced by Muhlenberg County High School, the nearby Hopkins County Central High School, which is part of the higher-ranked Hopkins County School District, demonstrates that schools in the region can achieve better academic outcomes. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Muhlenberg County High School to learn from and collaborate with higher-performing schools in the area to address its consistent underperformance and improve the academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 501 Hwy 189 Bypass
       Greenville, KY  42345


(270) 338-0040

District: Muhlenberg County

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,141 Help


Feeder schools for Muhlenberg County High School:

Elementary:    Bremen Elementary School
    Central City Elementary
    Greenville Elementary School
    Longest Elementary
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Middle:    Muhlenberg North Middle
    Muhlenberg South Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,146

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Muhlenberg County High School ranks worse than 58.3% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.19. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County High School is $17,141.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muhlenberg County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg County High School 169th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Muhlenberg County High School in the ranking list.)

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Muhlenberg County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhlenberg County 133rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Muhlenberg County High School

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Rank History for all students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 56.74 83rd 226 63.3%
2012 37.87 148th 229 35.4%
2013 53.95 131st 291 55.0%
2014 47.14 170th 290 41.4%
2015 47.83 174th 295 41.0%
2016 51.52 150th 288 47.9%
2017 53.69 150th 287 47.7%
2018 48.10 135th 271 50.2%
2019 49.45 137th 285 51.9%
2021 37.26 161st 267 39.7%
2022 40.64 162nd 271 40.2%
2023 42.67 161st 276 41.7%
2024 41.19 169th 290 41.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.11 37th 77 51.9%
2023 26.17 61st 76 19.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.95 129th 226 42.9%
2023 26.59 128th 162 21.0%
2024 40.20 82nd 168 51.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 148th 232 36.2%
2019 49.02 143rd 254 43.7%
2021 32.00 179th 234 23.5%
2022 30.50 202nd 266 24.1%
2023 33.93 191st 272 29.8%
2024 31.37 192nd 274 29.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.15 95th 234 59.4%
2019 54.71 124th 249 50.2%
2021 43.84 126th 236 46.6%
2022 42.65 152nd 252 39.7%
2023 36.17 173rd 253 31.6%
2024 28.46 195th 261 25.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 102nd 166 38.6%
2019 72.92 24th 166 85.5%
2021 24.81 120th 154 22.1%
2022 25.14 129th 153 15.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.15 18th 115 84.3%
2019 69.85 19th 102 81.4%
2023 41.65 16th 23 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 169th 237 28.7%
2019 47.85 138th 251 45.0%
2021 25.56 189th 238 20.6%
2022 33.53 172nd 257 33.1%
2023 41.43 147th 259 43.2%
2024 48.59 132nd 262 49.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.52 59th 94 37.2%
2021 15.27 73rd 78 6.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.22 30th 88 65.9%
2021 54.38 39th 92 57.6%
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Rank History for White students at Muhlenberg County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.20 128th 198 35.4%
2019 45.99 125th 219 42.9%
2021 27.67 147th 203 27.6%
2022 35.32 166th 260 36.2%
2023 35.29 169th 264 36.0%
2024 34.42 182nd 273 33.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Muhlenberg County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 1352 70 1 8 2 n/a n/a 8 1441
2011 1316 73 1 11 1 0 9 0 1411
2012 1300 65 1 11 1 0 13 0 1391
2013 1329 64 1 20 1 0 19 0 1434
2014 1423 58 0 20 1 0 26 0 1528
2015 1341 52 0 27 2 0 27 0 1449
2016 1364 54 1 26 0 0 28 0 1473
2017 1305 45 1 24 0 3 29 0 1407
2018 1221 37 3 26 0 2 28 0 1317
2019 1180 45 2 30 0 1 25 0 1283
2020 1138 35 4 38 0 4 24 0 1243
2021 1155 34 5 39 0 1 35 0 1269
2022 1099 25 6 34 3 1 40 0 1208
2023 1028 26 8 38 3 1 42 0 1146

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 Muhlenberg County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1441 89.8 16.0 44.7
2011 1411 104.3 13.5 47
2012 1391 102.8 13.5 44.1
2013 1434 106.0 13.5 49.6
2014 1528 107.2 14.2 50.8
2015 1449 107.0 13.5 49.7
2016 1473 82.0 17.9 52
2017 1407 80.3 17.5 47.8
2018 1317 73.8 17.8 47.8
2019 1283 71.3 17.9 51.8
2020 1243 68.2 18.2 51.2
2021 1269 66.3 19.1 56.2
2022 1208 64.3 18.7 55.4
2023 1146 67.3 17.0 53.2

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 Muhlenberg County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1441 89.8 16.0 44.7
2011 1411 104.3 13.5 47
2012 1391 102.8 13.5 44.1
2013 1434 106.0 13.5 49.6
2014 1528 107.2 14.2 50.8
2015 1449 107.0 13.5 49.7
2016 1473 82.0 17.9 52
2017 1407 80.3 17.5 47.8
2018 1317 73.8 17.8 47.8
2019 1283 71.3 17.9 51.8
2020 1243 68.2 18.2 51.2
2021 1269 66.3 19.1 56.2
2022 1208 64.3 18.7 55.4
2023 1146 67.3 17.0 53.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Muhlenberg 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 $256 (2.1%) $81 (0.7%) $337 (2.8%) $9,072 (74.7%) $2,192 (18.1%) $11,263 (92.8%) $12,143
2019 $281 (3.5%) $97 (1.2%) $378 (4.7%) $9,773 (121.9%) $2,191 (27.3%) $11,311 (141.1%) $8,014
2020 $234 (3.5%) $104 (1.6%) $351 (5.2%) $10,033 (150.0%) $2,252 (33.7%) $12,285 (183.7%) $6,689
2021 $1,020 (9.3%) $239 (2.2%) $1,259 (11.5%) $9,838 (89.8%) $2,111 (19.3%) $11,949 (109.1%) $10,955
2022 $2,334 (13.6%) $555 (3.2%) $2,767 (16.1%) $11,617 (67.8%) $3,325 (19.4%) $14,944 (87.2%) $17,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Muhlenberg County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 285 High schoolsRanks 161st of 276 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Muhlenberg County High School)43.941
 2.9%
   11th Grade English (Muhlenberg County)43.941
 2.9%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Muhlenberg County High School)2926
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Muhlenberg County)2926
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Muhlenberg County High School)43.141
 2.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Muhlenberg County)43.141
 2.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12831146
 10.7%
African American4526
 42.2%
American Indian03
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic3038
 26.7%
Pacific Islander11
White11801028
 12.9%
Two or More Races2542
 68%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%53.2%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,146 students attended Muhlenberg County High School.

Students at Muhlenberg County High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Muhlenberg County High School ranks 169th 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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