Montgomery County High School

Summary:

Montgomery County High School is a public high school serving 1,279 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, which is part of the Montgomery County School District. The school has shown a mixed academic performance, with strengths in some subject areas but challenges in others, particularly for certain student subgroups.

While Montgomery County High School performs better than the state average in Reading and Social Studies, it lags behind in Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates in ACT English, Mathematics, and Reading for 11th-grade students have been consistently lower than the state averages. However, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate of 95.5%, which is above the state average. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Multi-racial students ranking highly, but Hispanic and Special Education students struggling.

Compared to nearby schools, George Rogers Clark High School in the neighboring Clark County has a similar enrollment size and academic performance, but with a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Bath County High School, located about 11 miles away, has a higher graduation rate and better academic performance in some subject areas compared to Montgomery County High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 724 Woodford Drive
       Mount Sterling, KY  40353


(859) 497-8765

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,013 Help


Feeder schools for Montgomery County High School:

Elementary:    Camargo Elementary School
    Mapleton Elementary School
    Mount Sterling Elementary School
Middle:    McNabb Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  1,279

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Compare Details Montgomery County High School ranks better than 69% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Montgomery 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 Montgomery County High School is $11,013.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County High School 90th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Montgomery County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 82nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montgomery County High School

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.18 92nd 217 57.6%
2008 33.58 156th 217 28.1%
2009 23.77 181st 217 16.6%
2010 23.35 190th 223 14.8%
2011 27.42 185th 226 18.1%
2012 52.51 98th 229 57.2%
2013 67.40 75th 291 74.2%
2014 65.71 81st 290 72.1%
2015 63.23 100th 295 66.1%
2016 73.69 57th 288 80.2%
2017 67.65 78th 287 72.8%
2018 74.37 55th 271 79.7%
2019 67.42 71st 285 75.1%
2021 52.30 95th 267 64.4%
2022 47.95 133rd 271 50.9%
2023 42.85 159th 276 42.4%
2024 63.69 90th 290 69.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.51 12th 76 84.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.84 52nd 226 77.0%
2023 48.44 64th 162 60.5%
2024 14.19 159th 168 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 31st 232 86.6%
2019 61.97 88th 254 65.4%
2021 69.15 34th 234 85.5%
2022 50.08 118th 266 55.6%
2023 46.76 137th 272 49.6%
2024 57.76 93rd 274 66.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.22 2nd 25 92.0%
2023 11.37 35th 37 5.4%
2024 18.39 24th 30 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.79 30th 234 87.2%
2019 67.76 64th 249 74.3%
2021 46.02 118th 236 50.0%
2022 51.76 117th 252 53.6%
2023 34.64 180th 253 28.9%
2024 65.15 79th 261 69.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 115th 166 30.7%
2019 24.49 138th 166 16.9%
2021 33.28 104th 154 32.5%
2022 30.50 115th 153 24.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.87 20th 115 82.6%
2019 64.71 28th 102 72.5%
2022 61.50 14th 38 63.2%
2024 60.69 7th 17 58.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.32 60th 237 74.7%
2019 63.58 74th 251 70.5%
2021 68.35 39th 238 83.6%
2022 44.16 127th 257 50.6%
2023 47.02 126th 259 51.4%
2024 49.42 130th 262 50.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.03 24th 94 74.5%
2019 89.59 6th 89 93.3%
2022 41.98 44th 89 50.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.82 10th 80 87.5%
2019 30.67 62nd 88 29.5%
2021 54.05 41st 92 55.4%
2022 26.74 88th 114 22.8%
2023 25.10 96th 116 17.2%
2024 26.32 99th 124 20.2%
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Rank History for White students at Montgomery County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.91 50th 198 74.7%
2019 63.03 67th 219 69.4%
2021 42.61 104th 203 48.8%
2022 44.90 133rd 260 48.8%
2023 38.20 162nd 264 38.6%
2024 57.90 101st 273 63.0%
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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 Montgomery 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 1187 74 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 1268
1989 1235 64 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1303
1990 1105 64 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1170
1991 1093 50 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1148
1992 1081 65 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1156
1993 1133 51 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1191
1994 1072 44 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1120
1995 1054 62 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
1996 1054 62 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
1997 1107 56 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
1998 1025 45 6 4 1 n/a n/a 7 1088
1999 1024 46 1 7 0 n/a n/a 5 1083
2000 1021 37 0 5 1 n/a n/a 3 1067
2001 1027 43 0 10 0 n/a n/a 4 1084
2002 977 38 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
2003 977 38 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
2004 1052 31 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2005 1076 28 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1127
2006 1157 28 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1208
2007 1194 29 4 24 0 n/a n/a 4 1255
2008 1209 30 3 26 2 n/a n/a 9 1279
2009 1194 36 10 25 1 n/a n/a 8 1274
2010 1153 35 6 40 2 n/a n/a 12 1248
2011 1169 30 7 29 4 2 7 0 1248
2012 1179 26 7 36 4 2 6 0 1260
2013 1156 30 5 33 3 2 8 0 1237
2014 1243 35 4 31 3 2 13 0 1331
2015 1246 28 4 42 1 0 17 0 1338
2016 1280 36 5 49 1 0 17 0 1388
2017 1251 40 6 68 2 1 14 0 1382
2018 1179 37 7 76 1 0 14 0 1314
2019 1176 35 12 73 1 0 14 0 1311
2020 1144 30 8 84 1 0 24 0 1291
2021 1142 24 6 81 2 0 31 0 1286
2022 1135 24 7 84 1 0 31 0 1282
2023 1118 29 7 84 5 1 35 0 1279

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 Montgomery County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1268 70.3 18.0 n/a
1989 1303 70.5 18.4 n/a
1990 1170 70.6 16.5 n/a
1991 1148 74.6 15.3 n/a
1992 1156 68.0 17.0 n/a
1993 1191 77.5 15.4 n/a
1994 1120 60.4 18.5 n/a
1995 1125 68.9 16.3 n/a
1996 1125 68.9 16.3 n/a
1997 1172 67.3 17.4 27.9
1998 1088 73.0 14.9 31.2
1999 1083 74.3 14.6 31.9
2000 1067 72.6 14.7 39.3
2001 1084 73.4 14.8 38.7
2002 1035 67.0 15.4 60.2
2003 1035 67.0 15.4 60.2
2004 1102 69.0 16.0 n/a
2005 1127 70.5 16.0 n/a
2006 1208 70.7 17.1 40.6
2007 1255 71.0 17.7 41.2
2008 1279 74.5 17.2 45.7
2009 1274 73.0 17.5 46.1
2010 1248 60.7 20.5 50.2
2011 1248 74.3 16.7 49.4
2012 1260 73.3 17.1 54.4
2013 1237 76.5 16.1 58.5
2014 1331 74.8 17.7 53.3
2015 1338 73.0 18.3 51.9
2016 1388 77.0 18.0 56.6
2017 1382 77.2 17.8 56.1
2018 1314 72.6 18.0 49.9
2019 1311 70.7 18.5 47.7
2020 1291 68.2 18.9 48.6
2021 1286 66.2 19.4 49.5
2022 1282 68.2 18.7 49.8
2023 1279 65.5 19.5 47.3

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 Montgomery County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1268 70.3 18.0 n/a
1989 1303 70.5 18.4 n/a
1990 1170 70.6 16.5 n/a
1991 1148 74.6 15.3 n/a
1992 1156 68.0 17.0 n/a
1993 1191 77.5 15.4 n/a
1994 1120 60.4 18.5 n/a
1995 1125 68.9 16.3 n/a
1996 1125 68.9 16.3 n/a
1997 1172 67.3 17.4 27.9
1998 1088 73.0 14.9 31.2
1999 1083 74.3 14.6 31.9
2000 1067 72.6 14.7 39.3
2001 1084 73.4 14.8 38.7
2002 1035 67.0 15.4 60.2
2003 1035 67.0 15.4 60.2
2004 1102 69.0 16.0 n/a
2005 1127 70.5 16.0 n/a
2006 1208 70.7 17.1 40.6
2007 1255 71.0 17.7 41.2
2008 1279 74.5 17.2 45.7
2009 1274 73.0 17.5 46.1
2010 1248 60.7 20.5 50.2
2011 1248 74.3 16.7 49.4
2012 1260 73.3 17.1 54.4
2013 1237 76.5 16.1 58.5
2014 1331 74.8 17.7 53.3
2015 1338 73.0 18.3 51.9
2016 1388 77.0 18.0 56.6
2017 1382 77.2 17.8 56.1
2018 1314 72.6 18.0 49.9
2019 1311 70.7 18.5 47.7
2020 1291 68.2 18.9 48.6
2021 1286 66.2 19.4 49.5
2022 1282 68.2 18.7 49.8
2023 1279 65.5 19.5 47.3

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 Montgomery 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 $848 (4.3%) $90 (0.5%) $938 (4.8%) $15,746 (80.5%) $2,865 (14.7%) $18,611 (95.2%) $19,549
2019 $822 (4.3%) $98 (0.5%) $919 (4.8%) $14,858 (77.6%) $2,905 (15.2%) $17,841 (93.1%) $19,154
2020 $453 (4.4%) $81 (0.8%) $534 (5.2%) $7,807 (76.3%) $1,840 (18.0%) $9,647 (94.3%) $10,233
2021 $544 (6.0%) $378 (4.2%) $1,996 (22.0%) $7,950 (87.5%) $2,107 (23.2%) $10,057 (110.7%) $9,087
2022 $947 (8.6%) $489 (4.4%) $1,436 (13.0%) $7,959 (72.3%) $2,287 (20.8%) $10,246 (93.0%) $11,013

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 285 High schoolsRanks 159th of 276 High schools
 32.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Montgomery County High School)51.746
 5.7%
   11th Grade English (Montgomery County)49.246
 3.2%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County High School)33.733
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)32.132
 0.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Montgomery County High School)57.148
 9.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Montgomery County)54.947
 7.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13111279
 2.4%
African American3529
 17.1%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic7384
 15.1%
Pacific Islander01
White11761118
 4.9%
Two or More Races1435
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%47.3%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery County High School

Montgomery County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Camargo Elementary School
Elementary : Mapleton Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Sterling Elementary School
Middle : McNabb Middle School

Students at Montgomery County High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,279 students attended Montgomery County High School.

Montgomery County High School ranks 90th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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