Is McLean County High School a good school?

McLean County High School ranks 108 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McLean County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended McLean County High School.

What is the racial makeup of McLean County High School?

Students at McLean County High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into McLean County High School?

McLean County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Calhoun Elementary School Elementary : Livermore Elementary School Elementary : Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary Middle : McLean County Middle School

McLean County High School

Summary:

McLean County High School is a public high school in Calhoun, Kentucky, serving 413 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the McLean County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McLean County High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 56th out of 271 Kentucky high schools in the 2021-2022 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state average in several subjects, including ACT English, ACT Reading, and KSA Writing. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's low-income students perform well, ranking 46th out of 274 Kentucky high schools for this subgroup.

In comparison to nearby schools, Owensboro High School lags behind McLean County High School in academic metrics, while Daviess County High School consistently outperforms it. Additionally, McLean County High School has shown strong performance for its male students but faces challenges in ensuring equitable outcomes for its female students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1859 Hwy 136 E
Calhoun, KY 42327-9728

(270) 273-5278

District: McLean County

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,957

Feeder schools for McLean County High School:

Elementary:	Calhoun Elementary School
	Livermore Elementary School
	Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary
Middle:	McLean County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McLean County High School ranks better than 62.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McLean 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLean County High School is $14,957.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McLean County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County High School 108^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See McLean County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

McLean County:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County 35^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McLean County High School

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Rank History for all students at McLean County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	41.23	126^th	217	41.9%
2008	45.56	118^th	217	45.6%
2009	43.07	124^th	217	42.9%
2010	55.13	88^th	223	60.5%
2011	33.74	159^th	226	29.6%
2012	47.92	111^th	229	51.5%
2013	48.41	161^st	291	44.7%
2014	64.38	85^th	290	70.7%
2015	55.51	137^th	295	53.6%
2016	56.45	125^th	288	56.6%
2017	71.23	66^th	287	77.0%
2018	58.09	98^th	271	63.8%
2019	45.50	154^th	285	46.0%
2021	58.38	73^rd	267	72.7%
2022	68.09	56^th	271	79.3%
2023	57.42	100^th	276	63.8%
2024	57.96	108^th	290	62.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McLean County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.90	119^th	226	47.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.71	82^nd	232	64.7%
2019	32.91	186^th	254	26.8%
2021	58.68	64^th	234	72.6%
2022	65.00	59^th	266	77.8%
2023	63.37	67^th	272	75.4%
2024	73.53	46^th	274	83.2%

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Rank History for Female students at McLean County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.87	92^nd	234	60.7%
2019	39.46	169^th	249	32.1%
2021	55.75	77^th	236	67.4%
2022	57.14	93^rd	252	63.1%
2023	36.00	174^th	253	31.2%
2024	54.97	111^th	261	57.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McLean County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.85	115^th	166	30.7%
2021	36.53	93^rd	154	39.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.35	87^th	115	24.3%

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Rank History for Male students at McLean County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.87	86^th	237	63.7%
2019	57.08	98^th	251	61.0%
2021	66.61	43^rd	238	81.9%
2022	69.60	49^th	257	80.9%
2023	72.79	37^th	259	85.7%
2024	56.11	105^th	262	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at McLean County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.80	88^th	198	55.6%
2019	43.80	129^th	219	41.1%
2021	43.26	100^th	203	50.7%
2022	60.38	83^rd	260	68.1%
2023	50.77	116^th	264	56.1%
2024	48.47	128^th	273	53.1%

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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 McLean 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	618	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1989	585	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1990	516	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1991	511	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1992	523	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1993	532	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1994	528	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	53	586
1995	552	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1996	552	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1997	570	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1998	549	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	554
1999	505	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	509
2000	507	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	481	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	470	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	470	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	502	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2005	500	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2006	472	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2007	472	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2008	479	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	485
2009	502	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2010	468	4	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2011	448	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	456
2012	442	5	0	7	0	0	0	0	454
2013	432	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	441
2014	451	4	1	3	0	0	1	0	460
2015	482	7	1	7	0	0	1	0	498
2016	482	9	0	10	0	0	1	0	502
2017	484	10	0	14	0	0	2	0	510
2018	454	7	1	14	0	0	3	0	479
2019	461	6	0	16	0	0	5	0	488
2020	440	3	3	18	0	0	5	0	469
2021	402	5	3	13	0	0	3	0	426
2022	410	5	2	16	0	0	4	0	437
2023	379	7	4	19	0	0	4	0	413

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 McLean County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	36.8	16.9	n/a
1989	589	38.0	15.5	n/a
1990	522	38.5	13.5	n/a
1991	517	37.9	13.6	n/a
1992	531	37.7	14.0	n/a
1993	535	35.3	15.2	n/a
1994	586	35.7	16.4	n/a
1995	557	35.5	15.7	n/a
1996	557	35.5	15.7	n/a
1997	575	35.9	16.0	23.1
1998	554	41.2	13.4	21.2
1999	509	37.9	13.4	29.7
2000	510	33.7	15.1	31
2001	484	33.9	14.3	31.4
2002	471	31.5	15.0	50.1
2003	471	31.5	15.0	50.1
2004	502	34.0	14.8	n/a
2005	500	35.6	14.0	n/a
2006	474	35.6	13.3	39.2
2007	477	35.0	13.6	43
2008	485	35.6	13.6	50.2
2009	507	33.6	15.1	56.8
2010	479	28.6	16.7	47.4
2011	456	32.0	14.2	47.6
2012	454	32.6	13.9	47.4
2013	441	31.6	13.9	46
2014	460	33.6	13.6	44.6
2015	498	34.0	14.6	44.4
2016	502	32.0	15.6	47.8
2017	510	32.6	15.6	48.6
2018	479	31.6	15.1	48.2
2019	488	28.6	17.0	50.4
2020	469	29.0	16.1	47.8
2021	426	31.0	13.7	47.7
2022	437	33.0	13.2	56.1
2023	413	29.0	14.2	47.5

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 McLean County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	36.8	16.9	n/a
1989	589	38.0	15.5	n/a
1990	522	38.5	13.5	n/a
1991	517	37.9	13.6	n/a
1992	531	37.7	14.0	n/a
1993	535	35.3	15.2	n/a
1994	586	35.7	16.4	n/a
1995	557	35.5	15.7	n/a
1996	557	35.5	15.7	n/a
1997	575	35.9	16.0	23.1
1998	554	41.2	13.4	21.2
1999	509	37.9	13.4	29.7
2000	510	33.7	15.1	31
2001	484	33.9	14.3	31.4
2002	471	31.5	15.0	50.1
2003	471	31.5	15.0	50.1
2004	502	34.0	14.8	n/a
2005	500	35.6	14.0	n/a
2006	474	35.6	13.3	39.2
2007	477	35.0	13.6	43
2008	485	35.6	13.6	50.2
2009	507	33.6	15.1	56.8
2010	479	28.6	16.7	47.4
2011	456	32.0	14.2	47.6
2012	454	32.6	13.9	47.4
2013	441	31.6	13.9	46
2014	460	33.6	13.6	44.6
2015	498	34.0	14.6	44.4
2016	502	32.0	15.6	47.8
2017	510	32.6	15.6	48.6
2018	479	31.6	15.1	48.2
2019	488	28.6	17.0	50.4
2020	469	29.0	16.1	47.8
2021	426	31.0	13.7	47.7
2022	437	33.0	13.2	56.1
2023	413	29.0	14.2	47.5

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 McLean 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	$445 (3.5%)	$47 (0.4%)	$492 (3.8%)	$8,331 (64.8%)	$1,804 (14.0%)	$10,135 (78.8%)	$12,857
2019	$488 (4.5%)	$89 (0.8%)	$578 (5.3%)	$8,492 (78.3%)	$1,771 (16.3%)	$10,263 (94.7%)	$10,841
2020	$477 (3.9%)	$207 (1.7%)	$684 (5.5%)	$9,147 (74.2%)	$1,598 (13.0%)	$10,745 (87.2%)	$12,325
2021	$731 (5.2%)	$417 (3.0%)	$1,145 (8.2%)	$10,299 (73.9%)	$2,042 (14.6%)	$12,341 (88.5%)	$13,943
2022	$1,211 (8.1%)	$213 (1.4%)	$1,424 (9.5%)	$9,997 (66.8%)	$2,194 (14.7%)	$12,191 (81.5%)	$14,957

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McLean 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 154^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 100^th of 276 High schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (McLean County High School)	38.9	45	6.1%
11th Grade English (McLean County)	38.9	46	7.1%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (McLean County High School)	30.1	32	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (McLean County)	30.1	32	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (McLean County High School)	41.6	41	0.6%
11th Grade Reading (McLean County)	41.6	41	0.6%
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	488	413	15.4%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	16	19	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	461	379	17.8%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	47.5%	3%

Schools Near McLean 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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th 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
McLean County High School	Public	9-12	1859 Hwy 136 E	Calhoun	42327	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	No	(270) 273-5278	413	29	14.2	47.5%	379 (91.8%)	7 (1.7%)	19 (4.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	58	108^th of 290 public high schools	62.8%		57.4	100^th of 276 public high schools	63.8%	8	28.0	40.0	52.0	38.0	56.0	51.0	26.0	44.0	$14,957	$1,211	$213	$1,424	$9,997	$2,194	$12,191
McLean County Alternative Center	Public	9-12	310 West 7th Street	Calhoun	42327	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	No	(270) 273-5257	15	1	22.3	73.3%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Apollo High School	Public	9-12	2280 Tamarack Road	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7100	1,440	82	17.5	55.2%	1,073 (74.5%)	78 (5.4%)	122 (8.5%)	94 (6.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.8%)	50.8	135^th of 290 public high schools	53.4%		58.4	93^rd of 276 public high schools	66.3%	42	36.0	64.0	34.0	28.0	45.0	41.0	27.0	36.0	$24,364	$763	$512	$1,275	$9,291	$2,263	$11,554
Heritage Park High School	Public	9-12	3361 Buckland Square	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7200	170	15	11.3	67.6%	126 (74.1%)	6 (3.5%)	24 (14.1%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.9%)	5.8	270^th of 290 public high schools	6.9%		6.3	255^th of 276 public high schools	7.6%	15				5.0	10.0	12.0	7.0	15.0
The Center for Academic Improvement	Public	6-12	3361 Buckland Square	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7200	22	1	22.0	72.7%	14 (63.6%)	3 (13.6%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)								(n/a)
Owensboro Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	2631 S Griffith Avenue	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1000	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1622 Southeastern Parkway	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 852-7000	70	0		60.0%	56 (80.0%)	3 (4.3%)	8 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	3.8	280^th of 290 public high schools	3.4%					(n/a)		24.0				6.0	0.0	0.0
Daviess County High School	Public	9-12	4255 New Hartford Road	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7300	1,740	91	19.2	42.4%	1,490 (85.6%)	33 (1.9%)	98 (5.6%)	63 (3.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (3.0%)	76.5	42^nd of 290 public high schools	85.5%		76.2	37^th of 276 public high schools	86.6%	5	44.0	57.0	63.0	43.0	59.0	51.0	31.0	46.0	$13,397	$759	$521	$1,280	$8,730	$2,318	$11,048
Owensboro High School	Public	9-12	1800 Frederica St	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1110	1,334	88	15.2	58.1%	776 (58.2%)	195 (14.6%)	167 (12.5%)	42 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	150 (11.2%)	45.9	149^th of 290 public high schools	48.6%		44.6	154^th of 276 public high schools	44.2%	5	35.0	41.0	42.0	29.0	42.0	41.0	24.0	42.0	$16,523	$1,688	$577	$2,265	$10,255	$1,629	$11,884
Emerson Academy	Public	9-12	1335 W 11th Street	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1087	90	7	12.8	82.2%	45 (50.0%)	20 (22.2%)	6 (6.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (20.0%)	2.7	286^th of 290 public high schools	1.4%		9.9	243^rd of 276 public high schools	12.0%	43						0.0	0.0	0.0

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