Mercer County 9th Grade Academy (Closed 2015)

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Mercer County 9th Grade Academy (Closed 2015)

7076 Old Boonesboro Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

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Mercer County 9th Grade Academy serves 227 students in grades 9.

The percentage of students achieving was ≥80% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving was ≥50% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9

Total Students

227 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy
2023	227
2022	227
2021	227
2020	227
2019	227
2018	227
2017	227
2016	227
2015	227
2014	227
2013	224
2012	236
2011	228
2010	257
2009	273

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	14
2012	14
2011	14
2010	16
2009	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KY)

(13-14)

≥80%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2014)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky	Mercer County School District
2014	80%	46%
2013	74%	42%

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(12-13)

≥50%

51%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky	Mercer County School District
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	17:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1
2010	16:1	19:1
2009	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky	Mercer County School District
2023	3%	9%	2%
2022	3%	8%	2%
2021	3%	8%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	2%	4%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky	Mercer County School District
2023	5%	11%	23%
2022	5%	11%	23%
2021	5%	11%	23%
2020	5%	11%	23%
2019	5%	11%	23%
2018	4%	11%	23%
2017	4%	11%	23%
2016	4%	11%	23%
2015	4%	11%	23%
2014	4%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	6%	11%

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White

86%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky	Mercer County School District
2023	86%	73%	75%
2022	86%	74%	75%
2021	86%	75%	75%
2020	86%	76%	75%
2019	86%	76%	75%
2018	87%	77%	76%
2017	87%	77%	76%
2016	87%	78%	76%
2015	87%	78%	76%
2014	87%	79%
2013	88%	80%
2012	86%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	91%	82%
2009	92%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky	Mercer County School District
2023	0.26	0.45	0.39
2022	0.26	0.44	0.39
2021	0.26	0.42	0.39
2020	0.26	0.41	0.39
2019	0.26	0.41	0.39
2018	0.24	0.39	0.37
2017	0.24	0.39	0.37
2016	0.24	0.38	0.37
2015	0.24	0.38	0.37
2014	0.24	0.36
2013	0.22	0.35
2012	0.26	0.33
2011	0.19	0.32
2010	0.19	0.32
2009	0.15	0.30

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Eligible for

37%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky	Mercer County School District
2023	37%	54%	55%
2022	37%	54%	55%
2021	37%	53%	55%
2020	37%	53%	55%
2019	37%	53%	55%
2018	37%	54%	55%
2017	37%	54%	55%
2016	37%	54%	55%
2015	37%	51%	55%
2014	37%	48%
2013	31%	48%
2012	36%	47%
2011	35%	49%
2010	40%	46%
2009	30%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County 9th Grade Academy	Kentucky	Mercer County School District
2023	4%	3%	11%
2022	4%	3%	11%
2021	4%	3%	11%
2020	4%	4%	11%
2019	4%	4%	11%
2018	3%	4%	10%
2017	3%	4%	10%
2016	3%	5%	10%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	9%	7%
2011	9%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mercer County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% KY state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% KY state average).

How many students attend Mercer County 9th Grade Academy?

227 students attend Mercer County 9th Grade Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Mercer County 9th Grade Academy students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mercer County 9th Grade Academy?

Mercer County 9th Grade Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Mercer County 9th Grade Academy offer ?

Mercer County 9th Grade Academy offers enrollment in grades 9

What school district is Mercer County 9th Grade Academy part of?

Mercer County 9th Grade Academy is part of Mercer County School District.

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