Rockcastle County High School

Rockcastle County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1545 Lake Cumberland Rd,  Mount Vernon, KY
Rockcastle County Public Schools
3.6
1.0
819 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Bussell
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
C
College Prep
B+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
580
Verbal
620
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
58%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
402:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.4%
Male
47.6%
White
95.2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Two or more races
1.7%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Eastern Kentucky University 203 Students
University of Kentucky 141 Students
University of the Cumberlands 98 Students
Somerset Community College 78 Students
Western Kentucky University 76 Students
Morehead State University 70 Students
Berea College 64 Students
University of Louisville 63 Students
Northern Kentucky University 59 Students
Transylvania University 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 38 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Business 25 Students
Biology 19 Students
Education 19 Students
Elementary Education 16 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 12 Students
Pre-Law Studies 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 100 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/13/2024
It has been a wonderful experience making friends and some role models have shaped the way I think for the better, physically and mentally. But some of the teachers seem like there only there for the pay check and the mostly invest into sports like basketball and football.
4.0 Senior
9/3/2023
My experience with high school in Rockcastle county Kentucky is ok for the most part although I would like them to reach out more and help students more. I have ask numerous times about help with college stuff and I never get anything in return. I would also like for them to do more with the students the most they do is football games or basketball games. The school and the staff are very nice and the teachers usually support their students but some of the teachers and staff want nothing to do with them and are very rude.I would love to see a change in all of these things I feel as though they could be a really good school and if the just fixed a few things they could make it such a better and successful school.
5.0 Alum
6/1/2022
I love Rockcastle County High School! From the moment you walk through the doors you are immediately welcomed!! The staff and students get along really well!
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 other
9/13/2022
If you want to send your kids to a school where the principal(s) don't care if you get bullied, if you're mentally abused, etc. Then when you do reach out for help there is none, and they say just let it blow over, it'll stop, and it never does. Then when you finally retaliate, youre the bad guy. Th...
1.0 student
7/1/2013
This school is the worst school I have EVER been to. I have been to 2 other schools than this one. All they care about is the most wealthy students in the school and basically ignore everyone else. They barely update they curriculum and I was retaught things that I had learned in 7th grade!!! My chi...

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