Rockcastle County High School
School Overview
Rockcastle County High School is a public school located in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. It is a school in Rockcastle County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 860 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 860 students are attending Rockcastle County High School. By gender, there are 437 and 423 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Rockcastle County High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 177 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 174 | 96 | 78 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 177 | 97 | 80 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Rockcastle County High School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 430 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,544 Households |
| Population | 16,477 |
| Male | 8,155 |
| Female | 8,665 |
| Child Population | 4,590 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,861 Units |
| Average House Value | $81,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $575 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.60% |
| Average Household Income | $35,720 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.39% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Rockcastle County High School offers 8 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 169 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 360 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Rockcastle County High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 8 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 169 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 22 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 22 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 153 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 360 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Rockcastle County
In Rockcastle County, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.