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Jackson County High School is a public high school located in Mc Kee, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jackson County High School has shown a strong academic performance, ranking 52nd out of 290 Kentucky high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently performed well in various subject areas, with students outperforming the state average in ACT/English, ACT/Reading, KSA/Reading, KSA/Writing, and KSA/Social Studies. Particularly noteworthy is the school's performance in KSA/Writing, where 63% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 43%. The school has also demonstrated strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and white students, all of which ranked in the top 100 high schools in Kentucky for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's performance with low socioeconomic status students is particularly impressive, ranking 26th out of 274 Kentucky high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Compared to the nearby Barnabus Home High School and Jackson County Schools Learning Center, which are also part of the Jackson County School District, Jackson County High School has a significantly larger student population and a lower student-teacher ratio. However, the nearby Barnabus Home High School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 52nd in 2023-2024 to as low as 213th in 2014-2015, suggesting that the school has experienced some ups and downs in its academic performance.
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