Metcalfe County High School

Summary:

Metcalfe County High School is a public high school located in Edmonton, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Metcalfe County School District, which is ranked 144 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Metcalfe County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with only 18% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36%. The school's performance on the ACT exam is also below the state average, with only 30% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in English, 18% in Mathematics, and 29% in Reading. However, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 85.8% is slightly below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cumberland County High School, Adair County High School, and Barren County High School, Metcalfe County High School generally performs worse academically and has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 208 Randolph St
       Edmonton, KY  42129


(270) 432-2481

District: Metcalfe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,842 Help


Feeder schools for Metcalfe County High School:

Elementary:    Metcalfe County Elementary School
Middle:    Metcalfe County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.1%
Hispanic:
2.0%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Metcalfe County High School ranks worse than 72.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.09. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County High School is $16,842.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metcalfe County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Metcalfe County High School 209th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Metcalfe County High School in the ranking list.)

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Metcalfe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Metcalfe County 144th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Metcalfe County High School

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Rank History for all students at Metcalfe County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 24.61 177th 217 18.4%
2008 11.57 208th 217 4.1%
2009 17.95 199th 217 8.3%
2010 28.66 175th 223 21.5%
2011 36.92 148th 226 34.5%
2012 53.15 95th 229 58.5%
2013 65.29 88th 291 69.8%
2014 66.57 76th 290 73.8%
2015 52.18 157th 295 46.8%
2016 44.56 189th 288 34.4%
2017 49.56 173rd 287 39.7%
2018 55.82 104th 271 61.6%
2019 33.59 193rd 285 32.3%
2021 40.12 149th 267 44.2%
2022 14.17 230th 271 15.1%
2023 20.95 221st 276 19.9%
2024 26.09 209th 290 27.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Metcalfe County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.29 177th 226 21.7%
2024 19.00 155th 168 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metcalfe County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.37 63rd 232 72.8%
2019 34.83 182nd 254 28.3%
2021 52.71 87th 234 62.8%
2022 16.26 231st 266 13.2%
2023 24.17 219th 272 19.5%
2024 36.12 179th 274 34.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Metcalfe County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.49 77th 234 67.1%
2019 25.78 200th 249 19.7%
2021 45.57 119th 236 49.6%
2022 21.89 207th 252 17.9%
2023 41.54 155th 253 38.7%
2024 24.50 207th 261 20.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Metcalfe County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.80 131st 166 21.1%
2019 49.43 75th 166 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Metcalfe County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.86 110th 237 53.6%
2019 40.00 166th 251 33.9%
2021 42.63 116th 238 51.3%
2022 10.64 231st 257 10.1%
2023 14.50 231st 259 10.8%
2024 25.07 204th 262 22.1%
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Rank History for White students at Metcalfe County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.53 118th 198 40.4%
2019 27.84 171st 219 21.9%
2022 9.45 239th 260 8.1%
2023 15.92 232nd 264 12.1%
2024 20.31 219th 273 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Metcalfe 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 495 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1989 490 9 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1990 451 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 430 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 452 7 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 450 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 465 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 510 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 510 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 504 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 475 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 439 13 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 397 11 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2001 419 11 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 414 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 414 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 463 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 453 11 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 464 12 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2007 484 9 2 1 1 n/a n/a 6 503
2008 522 10 1 3 1 n/a n/a 2 539
2009 490 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 503
2010 479 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 486
2011 466 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 477
2012 440 4 2 7 0 0 0 0 453
2013 438 3 1 10 1 0 1 0 454
2014 419 6 1 7 0 0 2 0 435
2015 457 7 0 9 0 0 2 0 475
2016 488 8 1 11 0 0 2 0 510
2017 496 10 1 7 0 0 3 0 517
2018 467 11 3 12 0 0 2 0 495
2019 463 7 2 11 0 0 2 0 485
2020 441 6 2 10 0 0 3 0 462
2021 443 3 1 9 0 0 3 0 459
2022 438 4 1 12 0 1 4 0 460
2023 438 4 0 9 0 1 4 0 456

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 Metcalfe County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 29.6 17.1 n/a
1989 503 27.0 18.6 n/a
1990 461 29.2 15.7 n/a
1991 442 30.3 14.5 n/a
1992 465 32.2 14.4 n/a
1993 458 32.2 14.2 n/a
1994 472 31.1 15.2 n/a
1995 516 32.8 15.7 n/a
1996 516 32.8 15.7 n/a
1997 512 31.2 16.4 30.1
1998 486 27.4 17.7 34
1999 457 27.4 16.7 49.7
2000 414 26.6 15.6 51
2001 434 26.6 16.3 50.2
2002 422 27.0 15.6 79.9
2003 422 27.0 15.6 79.9
2004 474 28.5 16.6 n/a
2005 470 34.5 13.6 n/a
2006 481 27.0 17.8 51.4
2007 503 27.0 18.6 54.7
2008 539 29.5 18.3 60.9
2009 503 29.3 17.2 62.9
2010 486 26.5 18.3 66.8
2011 477 32.2 14.7 72.5
2012 453 30.6 14.8 68.4
2013 454 33.1 13.7 65.2
2014 435 28.5 15.2 67.6
2015 475 29.0 16.3 68.4
2016 510 28.0 18.2 69.4
2017 517 29.0 17.8 71.2
2018 495 28.2 17.5 64.4
2019 485 26.0 18.6 60.6
2020 462 24.3 18.9 64.3
2021 459 24.5 18.7 66.4
2022 460 26.5 17.3 69.3
2023 456 27.0 16.8 67.3

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 Metcalfe County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 29.6 17.1 n/a
1989 503 27.0 18.6 n/a
1990 461 29.2 15.7 n/a
1991 442 30.3 14.5 n/a
1992 465 32.2 14.4 n/a
1993 458 32.2 14.2 n/a
1994 472 31.1 15.2 n/a
1995 516 32.8 15.7 n/a
1996 516 32.8 15.7 n/a
1997 512 31.2 16.4 30.1
1998 486 27.4 17.7 34
1999 457 27.4 16.7 49.7
2000 414 26.6 15.6 51
2001 434 26.6 16.3 50.2
2002 422 27.0 15.6 79.9
2003 422 27.0 15.6 79.9
2004 474 28.5 16.6 n/a
2005 470 34.5 13.6 n/a
2006 481 27.0 17.8 51.4
2007 503 27.0 18.6 54.7
2008 539 29.5 18.3 60.9
2009 503 29.3 17.2 62.9
2010 486 26.5 18.3 66.8
2011 477 32.2 14.7 72.5
2012 453 30.6 14.8 68.4
2013 454 33.1 13.7 65.2
2014 435 28.5 15.2 67.6
2015 475 29.0 16.3 68.4
2016 510 28.0 18.2 69.4
2017 517 29.0 17.8 71.2
2018 495 28.2 17.5 64.4
2019 485 26.0 18.6 60.6
2020 462 24.3 18.9 64.3
2021 459 24.5 18.7 66.4
2022 460 26.5 17.3 69.3
2023 456 27.0 16.8 67.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Metcalfe 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 $1,390 (10.1%) $331 (2.4%) $1,721 (12.6%) $8,546 (62.4%) $1,968 (14.4%) $10,514 (76.7%) $13,703
2019 $1,473 (8.8%) $434 (2.6%) $1,908 (11.5%) $8,615 (51.7%) $2,453 (14.7%) $10,764 (64.6%) $16,663
2020 $1,210 (8.6%) $329 (2.3%) $1,539 (10.9%) $9,893 (70.2%) $2,651 (18.8%) $12,544 (89.1%) $14,083
2021 $2,294 (10.2%) $1,258 (5.6%) $3,553 (15.7%) $16,273 (72.1%) $3,678 (16.3%) $19,950 (88.4%) $22,570
2022 $1,384 (8.2%) $1,013 (6.0%) $2,397 (14.2%) $9,380 (55.7%) $3,107 (18.4%) $12,487 (74.1%) $16,842

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Metcalfe 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 193rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 221st of 276 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Metcalfe County High School)39.334
 5.3%
   11th Grade English (Metcalfe County)39.334
 5.3%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Metcalfe County High School)2812
 16%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Metcalfe County)2812
 16%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Metcalfe County High School)34.635
 0.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Metcalfe County)34.635
 0.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485456
 6%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic119
 18.2%
Pacific Islander01
White463438
 5.4%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%67.3%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Metcalfe County High School

Students at Metcalfe County High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Metcalfe County High School.

Metcalfe County High School ranks 209th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Metcalfe County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Metcalfe County Elementary School
Middle : Metcalfe County Middle 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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