Mercer County Senior High School
School Overview
Mercer County Senior High School is a public school located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. It is a school in Mercer County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, about 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 808 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 808 students are attending Mercer County Senior High School. By gender, there are 416 and 392 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Mercer County Senior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 116 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 106 | 53 | 53 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 116 | 55 | 61 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Mercer County Senior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 52 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 404 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,426 Households |
| Population | 18,737 |
| Male | 9,292 |
| Female | 9,595 |
| Child Population | 5,290 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,481 Units |
| Average House Value | $142,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $620 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.80% |
| Average Household Income | $53,417 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.81% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Mercer County Senior High School offers 13 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 119 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 397 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Mercer County Senior High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 13 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 119 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 10 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 19 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 101 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 397 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Mercer County Senior High School. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Mercer County
In Mercer County, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.