Graves County High School

Summary:

Graves County High School is a public high school located in Mayfield, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,096 students. The school is part of the Graves County School District, which is ranked 8th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Graves County High School has consistently ranked in the top 50-75 high schools in Kentucky over the past decade, with a current ranking of 49 out of 290 Kentucky high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Graves County High School consistently outperforms the state average in various standardized test scores, including ACT English, Math, and Reading, as well as the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing/Mechanics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of Graves County High School's 11th-grade students scored proficient or better in ACT Reading, compared to the state average of 42%. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, particularly female students and students with disabilities. Graves County High School's female students ranked 26th out of 261 Kentucky high schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and the school's students with disabilities performed exceptionally well, ranking 8th out of 154 Kentucky high schools in the 2020-2021 school year, with a 5-star rating.

Graves County High School outperforms the nearby Mayfield High School, which is part of the Mayfield Independent School District, in several academic metrics, such as ACT English, Math, and Reading proficiency. However, Hickman County High School, located about 20 miles away, has outperformed Graves County High School in some areas, such as ACT English and Math proficiency. Additionally, Gateway Academy High School, a public virtual high school located within the Graves County School District, has significantly lower performance and graduation rates compared to Graves County High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1220 Eagles Way
       Mayfield, KY  42066


(270) 328-6242

District: Graves County

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,360 Help


Feeder schools for Graves County High School:

Elementary:    Fancy Farm Elementary School
    Farmington Elementary School
    Graves County Central Elementary
    Sedalia Elementary School
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Middle:    Graves County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,096

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graves County High School ranks better than 83.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Graves County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graves County High School is $13,360.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graves County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County High School 49th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Graves County High School in the ranking list.)

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Graves County:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County 8th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Graves County High School

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Rank History for all students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 87.74 15th 217 93.1%
2008 69.70 40th 217 81.6%
2009 74.46 31st 217 85.7%
2010 69.17 51st 223 77.1%
2011 72.15 39th 226 82.7%
2012 62.54 64th 229 72.1%
2013 72.72 53rd 291 81.8%
2014 64.21 87th 290 70.0%
2015 60.96 111th 295 62.4%
2016 67.70 77th 288 73.3%
2017 69.28 75th 287 73.9%
2018 75.25 50th 271 81.5%
2019 73.62 44th 285 84.6%
2021 70.32 40th 267 85.0%
2022 62.93 78th 271 71.2%
2023 76.55 35th 276 87.3%
2024 75.29 49th 290 83.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.20 75th 76 1.3%
2024 22.30 72nd 87 17.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 5th 30 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.46 74th 226 67.3%
2023 51.95 54th 162 66.7%
2024 20.48 150th 168 10.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.77 28th 232 87.9%
2019 67.04 66th 254 74.0%
2021 75.61 24th 234 89.7%
2022 65.38 56th 266 78.9%
2023 76.43 30th 272 89.0%
2024 71.60 54th 274 80.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.07 47th 234 79.9%
2019 70.22 50th 249 79.9%
2021 64.02 56th 236 76.3%
2022 72.21 43rd 252 82.9%
2023 80.90 24th 253 90.5%
2024 80.23 26th 261 90.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.64 14th 166 91.6%
2019 82.55 13th 166 92.2%
2021 87.38 8th 154 94.8%
2022 72.60 17th 153 88.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 43rd 115 62.6%
2019 72.40 15th 102 85.3%
2022 33.29 31st 38 18.4%
2023 71.40 9th 23 60.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.34 52nd 237 78.1%
2019 65.03 67th 251 73.3%
2021 61.92 56th 238 76.5%
2022 44.39 126th 257 51.0%
2023 66.85 56th 259 78.4%
2024 63.10 78th 262 70.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.21 39th 80 51.3%
2019 29.16 64th 88 27.3%
2021 80.72 10th 92 89.1%
2022 30.69 80th 114 29.8%
2023 67.76 21st 116 81.9%
2024 52.31 50th 124 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Graves County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 49th 198 75.3%
2019 65.11 57th 219 74.0%
2021 63.11 44th 203 78.3%
2022 61.58 74th 260 71.5%
2023 73.88 40th 264 84.8%
2024 74.68 45th 273 83.5%
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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 Graves 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 1151 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1989 1175 14 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1194
1990 1148 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
1991 1181 15 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1197
1992 1206 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
1993 1280 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
1994 1272 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1284
1995 1299 13 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1318
1996 1299 13 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1318
1997 130 15 2 3 1 n/a n/a 1170 1321
1998 1361 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 1368
1999 1308 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
2000 1287 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1288
2001 1233 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
2002 1194 24 4 5 17 n/a n/a 0 1244
2003 1194 24 4 5 17 n/a n/a 0 1244
2004 1213 19 6 6 25 n/a n/a 0 1269
2005 1286 21 7 6 27 n/a n/a 0 1347
2006 1288 24 6 5 31 n/a n/a 0 1354
2007 1341 22 5 35 3 n/a n/a 7 1413
2008 1295 19 7 40 4 n/a n/a 12 1377
2009 1294 24 9 42 4 n/a n/a 15 1388
2010 1281 27 6 37 3 n/a n/a 12 1366
2011 1240 22 9 60 1 0 35 0 1367
2012 1274 21 5 62 1 2 31 0 1396
2013 1300 24 5 69 1 2 31 0 1432
2014 1294 20 5 68 0 2 32 0 1421
2015 1269 19 5 60 1 1 42 0 1397
2016 1221 16 4 67 1 0 45 0 1354
2017 1153 19 5 65 1 0 43 0 1286
2018 1130 20 6 76 2 0 43 0 1277
2019 1102 14 7 79 0 0 26 0 1228
2020 1051 12 7 76 0 0 33 0 1179
2021 984 7 5 79 1 0 37 0 1113
2022 956 13 9 89 2 0 51 0 1120
2023 911 15 6 99 1 1 63 0 1096

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 Graves County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1161 54.1 21.4 n/a
1989 1194 55.8 21.3 n/a
1990 1164 55.8 20.8 n/a
1991 1197 58.6 20.4 n/a
1992 1216 60.7 20.0 n/a
1993 1292 62.7 20.6 n/a
1994 1284 65.8 19.5 n/a
1995 1318 73.5 17.9 n/a
1996 1318 73.5 17.9 n/a
1997 1321 173.7 7.6 139.7
1998 1368 78.7 17.4 17.1
1999 1309 78.2 16.7 25.8
2000 1288 76.9 16.7 24.5
2001 1237 74.8 16.5 23
2002 1244 66.0 18.8 47.4
2003 1244 66.0 18.8 47.4
2004 1269 65.0 19.5 n/a
2005 1347 67.0 20.1 n/a
2006 1354 73.1 18.5 36.5
2007 1413 72.0 19.6 36.6
2008 1377 77.5 17.8 42.4
2009 1388 77.5 17.9 43
2010 1366 67.4 20.2 45.1
2011 1367 75.3 18.1 49.6
2012 1396 75.2 18.5 50.2
2013 1432 76.2 18.7 47.3
2014 1421 69.1 20.5 52.9
2015 1397 73.0 19.1 52.8
2016 1354 67.0 20.2 55.9
2017 1286 72.3 17.7 50.5
2018 1277 73.0 17.4 47.2
2019 1228 71.1 17.2 46.5
2020 1179 68.0 17.3 46.6
2021 1113 60.4 18.4 51.9
2022 1120 63.0 17.7 49.3
2023 1096 64.9 16.8 49.3

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 Graves County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1161 54.1 21.4 n/a
1989 1194 55.8 21.3 n/a
1990 1164 55.8 20.8 n/a
1991 1197 58.6 20.4 n/a
1992 1216 60.7 20.0 n/a
1993 1292 62.7 20.6 n/a
1994 1284 65.8 19.5 n/a
1995 1318 73.5 17.9 n/a
1996 1318 73.5 17.9 n/a
1997 1321 173.7 7.6 139.7
1998 1368 78.7 17.4 17.1
1999 1309 78.2 16.7 25.8
2000 1288 76.9 16.7 24.5
2001 1237 74.8 16.5 23
2002 1244 66.0 18.8 47.4
2003 1244 66.0 18.8 47.4
2004 1269 65.0 19.5 n/a
2005 1347 67.0 20.1 n/a
2006 1354 73.1 18.5 36.5
2007 1413 72.0 19.6 36.6
2008 1377 77.5 17.8 42.4
2009 1388 77.5 17.9 43
2010 1366 67.4 20.2 45.1
2011 1367 75.3 18.1 49.6
2012 1396 75.2 18.5 50.2
2013 1432 76.2 18.7 47.3
2014 1421 69.1 20.5 52.9
2015 1397 73.0 19.1 52.8
2016 1354 67.0 20.2 55.9
2017 1286 72.3 17.7 50.5
2018 1277 73.0 17.4 47.2
2019 1228 71.1 17.2 46.5
2020 1179 68.0 17.3 46.6
2021 1113 60.4 18.4 51.9
2022 1120 63.0 17.7 49.3
2023 1096 64.9 16.8 49.3

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 Graves 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 $386 (3.4%) $63 (0.5%) $449 (3.9%) $8,782 (76.6%) $1,602 (14.0%) $10,391 (90.6%) $11,472
2019 $739 (6.4%) $471 (4.1%) $1,210 (10.4%) $8,578 (74.1%) $1,466 (12.7%) $10,044 (86.7%) $11,584
2020 $297 (2.8%) $125 (1.2%) $422 (4.0%) $8,600 (81.5%) $1,528 (14.5%) $10,127 (96.0%) $10,550
2021 $951 (4.8%) $1,384 (7.0%) $2,346 (11.8%) $15,880 (80.0%) $1,634 (8.2%) $17,514 (88.2%) $19,850
2022 $602 (4.5%) $1,230 (9.2%) $1,832 (13.7%) $8,943 (66.9%) $1,691 (12.7%) $10,634 (79.6%) $13,360

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Graves County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 285 High schoolsRanks 35th of 276 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Graves County High School)63.755
 8.7%
   11th Grade English (Graves County)61.555
 6.5%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Graves County High School)42.542
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Graves County)40.841
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Graves County High School)52.144
 8.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Graves County)50.343
 7.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12281096
 10.7%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian01
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic7999
 25.3%
Pacific Islander01
White1102911
 17.3%
Two or More Races2663
 142.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%49.3%
 2.8%


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Graves County High School ranks 49th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Graves County High School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,096 students attended Graves County High School.


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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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