Is Carroll County High School a good school?

Carroll County High School ranks 206 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Carroll County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended Carroll County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carroll County High School?

Students at Carroll County High School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Carroll County High School?

Carroll County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cartmell Elementary Elementary : Kathryn Winn Primary Middle : Carroll County Middle School

Carroll County High School

Summary:

Carroll County High School is a public high school in Carrollton, Kentucky, serving 572 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll County High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average academic performance. The school's test scores are significantly lower than state averages, with proficiency rates in ACT English (28%), ACT Mathematics (15%), and KSA Mathematics (25%) well below the state averages. While the school's 94.0% four-year graduation rate is slightly above the state average, it is lower than the nearby Henry County High School (94.4%) and Gallatin County High School (97.2%).

Carroll County High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than other subgroups, such as female students and white students. The school's performance for disabled students and gifted and talented students is particularly low. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.12% to 60.32% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Henry County High School (47.1%) and Gallatin County High School (65.11%). These factors suggest that the school may face systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1706 Highland Ave
Carrollton, KY 41008

(502) 732-7075

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,109

Feeder schools for Carroll County High School:

Elementary:	Cartmell Elementary
	Kathryn Winn Primary
Middle:	Carroll County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carroll County High School ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carroll County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carroll County High School is 20. (See more...)

Compare Carroll County High School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carroll County High School is $14,109.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carroll County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County High School 206^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Carroll County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 155^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carroll County High School

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Rank History for all students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	23.77	180^th	217	17.1%
2008	27.90	173^rd	217	20.3%
2009	49.49	101^st	217	53.5%
2010	63.87	65^th	223	70.9%
2011	54.06	94^th	226	58.4%
2012	40.34	138^th	229	39.7%
2013	43.51	184^th	291	36.8%
2014	36.06	202^nd	290	30.3%
2015	29.48	221^st	295	25.1%
2016	36.68	204^th	288	29.2%
2017	47.35	182^nd	287	36.6%
2018	26.21	201^st	271	25.8%
2019	16.92	226^th	285	20.7%
2021	24.95	215^th	267	19.5%
2022	21.50	219^th	271	19.2%
2023	23.87	209^th	276	24.3%
2024	27.33	206^th	290	29.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.06	198^th	226	12.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	16.59	210^th	232	9.5%
2019	14.41	221^st	254	13.0%
2021	19.80	205^th	234	12.4%
2022	24.98	213^th	266	19.9%
2023	19.62	229^th	272	15.8%
2024	28.80	196^th	274	28.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	31.34	182^nd	234	22.2%
2019	22.17	206^th	249	17.3%
2021	25.59	188^th	236	20.3%
2022	21.04	208^th	252	17.5%
2023	25.29	201^st	253	20.6%
2024	26.40	203^rd	261	22.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.44	158^th	166	4.8%
2021	48.10	62^nd	154	59.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.01	104^th	115	9.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	20.76	200^th	237	15.6%
2019	10.85	223^rd	251	11.2%
2021	23.40	197^th	238	17.2%
2022	22.24	207^th	257	19.5%
2023	23.51	203^rd	259	21.6%
2024	23.48	206^th	262	21.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	35.19	52^nd	80	35.0%
2019	24.19	67^th	88	23.9%
2021	22.79	77^th	92	16.3%
2022	26.94	87^th	114	23.7%
2023	23.82	97^th	116	16.4%
2024	36.22	82^nd	124	33.9%

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Rank History for White students at Carroll County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	18.76	175^th	198	11.6%
2019	14.35	194^th	219	11.4%
2021	16.24	176^th	203	13.3%
2022	18.55	225^th	260	13.5%
2023	21.72	217^th	264	17.8%
2024	24.06	210^th	273	23.1%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carroll 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	529	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	496	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1990	490	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	470	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1992	480	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1993	484	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	486	12	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	518	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1996	518	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1997	540	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1998	522	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1999	551	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2000	530	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2001	469	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	488
2002	459	8	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2003	459	8	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2004	489	10	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2005	491	13	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	483	15	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2007	512	18	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	2	556
2008	529	12	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	5	570
2009	526	10	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	5	565
2010	514	9	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	8	563
2011	509	7	11	29	3	0	6	0	565
2012	491	12	9	26	2	0	4	0	544
2013	464	15	4	34	2	0	7	0	526
2014	451	9	3	43	1	0	10	0	517
2015	457	10	2	47	0	0	10	0	526
2016	445	5	3	55	0	0	16	0	524
2017	436	8	4	59	0	0	22	0	529
2018	433	7	3	53	0	0	17	0	513
2019	451	7	5	70	0	0	26	0	559
2020	465	9	3	71	1	0	23	0	572
2021	450	7	2	75	1	0	27	0	562
2022	433	7	2	84	1	0	30	0	557
2023	435	9	1	102	2	0	23	0	572
2024	431	9	3	111	2	0	26	0	582

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 Carroll County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	33.4	16.1	n/a
1989	509	33.6	15.1	n/a
1990	506	32.6	15.5	n/a
1991	490	31.3	15.6	n/a
1992	495	31.1	15.9	n/a
1993	499	32.4	15.4	n/a
1994	501	35.9	14.0	n/a
1995	528	34.2	15.4	n/a
1996	528	34.2	15.4	n/a
1997	557	29.1	19.1	26
1998	537	29.9	18.0	28.7
1999	567	29.2	19.4	37.2
2000	546	32.6	16.7	44.5
2001	488	31.1	15.7	35.1
2002	481	29.0	16.6	52.8
2003	481	29.0	16.6	52.8
2004	515	29.8	17.3	n/a
2005	527	29.8	17.7	n/a
2006	520	29.7	17.5	36.7
2007	556	30.0	18.5	39.4
2008	570	30.2	18.9	41.9
2009	565	30.0	18.8	40.9
2010	563	25.0	22.5	51.5
2011	565	32.0	17.6	53.5
2012	544	33.0	16.4	51.1
2013	526	35.0	15.0	52.5
2014	517	33.0	15.6	51.6
2015	526	33.0	15.9	53.2
2016	524	33.0	15.8	54.8
2017	529	30.9	17.1	61.1
2018	513	30.0	17.1	62.2
2019	559	28.5	19.6	56.5
2020	572	32.0	17.8	60.3
2021	562	30.0	18.7	60.3
2022	557	27.8	19.9	57.8
2023	572	28.0	20.4	56.1
2024	582	29.0	20.0	59.5

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 Carroll County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	33.4	16.1	n/a
1989	509	33.6	15.1	n/a
1990	506	32.6	15.5	n/a
1991	490	31.3	15.6	n/a
1992	495	31.1	15.9	n/a
1993	499	32.4	15.4	n/a
1994	501	35.9	14.0	n/a
1995	528	34.2	15.4	n/a
1996	528	34.2	15.4	n/a
1997	557	29.1	19.1	26
1998	537	29.9	18.0	28.7
1999	567	29.2	19.4	37.2
2000	546	32.6	16.7	44.5
2001	488	31.1	15.7	35.1
2002	481	29.0	16.6	52.8
2003	481	29.0	16.6	52.8
2004	515	29.8	17.3	n/a
2005	527	29.8	17.7	n/a
2006	520	29.7	17.5	36.7
2007	556	30.0	18.5	39.4
2008	570	30.2	18.9	41.9
2009	565	30.0	18.8	40.9
2010	563	25.0	22.5	51.5
2011	565	32.0	17.6	53.5
2012	544	33.0	16.4	51.1
2013	526	35.0	15.0	52.5
2014	517	33.0	15.6	51.6
2015	526	33.0	15.9	53.2
2016	524	33.0	15.8	54.8
2017	529	30.9	17.1	61.1
2018	513	30.0	17.1	62.2
2019	559	28.5	19.6	56.5
2020	572	32.0	17.8	60.3
2021	562	30.0	18.7	60.3
2022	557	27.8	19.9	57.8
2023	572	28.0	20.4	56.1
2024	582	29.0	20.0	59.5

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 Carroll County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$634 (2.2%)	$444 (1.5%)	$1,079 (3.7%)	$15,711 (53.7%)	$7,560 (25.8%)	$23,271 (79.5%)	$29,276
2019	$292 (2.3%)	$123 (1.0%)	$415 (3.3%)	$9,350 (74.6%)	$2,776 (22.1%)	$12,126 (96.7%)	$12,541
2020	$296 (2.1%)	$134 (0.9%)	$430 (3.0%)	$10,621 (74.7%)	$3,594 (25.3%)	$14,215 (99.9%)	$14,226
2021	$146 (1.1%)	$541 (3.9%)	$687 (5.0%)	$10,625 (77.3%)	$2,432 (17.7%)	$13,057 (95.0%)	$13,744
2022	$587 (4.2%)	$1,974 (14.0%)	$2,561 (18.2%)	$10,006 (70.9%)	$1,542 (10.9%)	$11,548 (81.8%)	$14,109

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carroll County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 209^th of 276 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Carroll County High School)	29.1	29	0.1%
11th Grade English (Carroll County)	28.9	29	0.1%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County High School)	21.3	18	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	21.1	18	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Carroll County High School)	25.2	29	3.8%
11th Grade Reading (Carroll County)	25	29	4%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	559	572	2.3%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	70	102	45.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	451	435	3.5%
Two or More Races	26	23	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	56.1%	0.4%

Schools Near Carroll County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)		KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Carroll County High School	Public	9-12	1706 Highland Ave	Carrollton	41008	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(502) 732-7075	582	29	20.0	59.5%	431 (74.1%)	9 (1.5%)	111 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	27.3	206^th of 290 public high schools	29.0%		23.9	209^th of 276 public high schools	24.3%	3		25.0			43.0	28.0		30.0	37.0	28.0	15.0	27.0	$14,109	$587	$1,974	$2,561	$10,006	$1,542	$11,548
Carroll County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1704 Highland Ave	Carrollton	41008	Carroll County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(502) 732-4479	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
iLEAD Academy	Public	9-12	2557 Ky-227	Carrollton	41008	Carroll County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(502) 732-3090	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
iLead Academy School	Public	9-12	2557 Highway 227	Carrollton	41008	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 732-3090	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Trimble County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1029 Hwy 421N	Bedford	40006	Trimble County	Trimble County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 255-7781	553	32	17.2	51.9%	514 (92.9%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26.1	210^th of 290 public high schools	27.6%		51.3	116^th of 276 public high schools	58.0%	94	23.0	22.0	36.0	14.0	36.0	32.0	12.0	27.0	36.0	30.0	16.0	32.0	$12,630	$518	$409	$928	$8,730	$3,076	$11,703
Gallatin County High School	Public	9-12	70 Wildcat Circle	Warsaw	41095	Gallatin County	Gallatin County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 567-7640	460	27	17.3	59.1%	392 (85.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	15.9	235^th of 290 public high schools	19.0%		22.8	215^th of 276 public high schools	22.1%	20		18.0			25.0	26.0		21.0	27.0	23.0	19.0	25.0	$12,609	$824	$404	$1,228	$8,914	$2,466	$11,383
Henry County High School	Public	9-12	1120 Eminence Rd	New Castle	40050	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 845-8670	617	40	15.6	49.1%	551 (89.3%)	8 (1.3%)	37 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	50.3	138^th of 290 public high schools	52.4%		33.1	188^th of 276 public high schools	31.9%	50		28.0			43.0	56.0		43.0	39.0	40.0	23.0	38.0	$16,732	$782	$759	$1,540	$9,936	$2,818	$12,754

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Schools Near Carroll County High School