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What's one thing Magoffin County High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
538
High
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAGOFFIN COUNTY·NCES 210375000960
Magoffin County High School
1100 East Mountain Parkway, Salyersville, KY 41465 · (606) 349-2011 · Magoffin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Kentucky public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
354 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 120 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 126 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 145 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 147 | 27% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Magoffin County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
17.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Magoffin County High School
Magoffin County High School's state test result (28.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magoffin County High School this school | 538 | 65.8% | 28.0% |
| Jackson County High School McKee | 536 | 65.9% | 41.3% |
| Martin County High School Inez | 519 | 67.4% | 28.5% |
| Morgan County High School West Liberty | 527 | 63.0% | 33.5% |
| Shelby Valley High School Pikeville | 503 | 63.0% | 35.3% |
| Knott County Central High School Hindman | 520 | 62.7% | 40.0% |
Matched among Kentucky high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Magoffin County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #175 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #204 of 211 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #167 of 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 538 | #153 of 304 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #41 of 217 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.8% | #212 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #61 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #56 of 139 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
538
-76 (-12%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 807
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 538 | 38 | 14.2:1 | 66% (354) |
| 2023-24 | 586 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 69% (405) |
| 2022-23 | 637 | 39 | 16.3:1 | 71% (452) |
| 2020-21 | 614 | 40 | 15.3:1 | 70% (431) |
| 2017-18 | 599 | 41 | 14.6:1 | 75% (447) |
| 2015-16 | 621 | 40 | 15.5:1 | 74% (459) |
| 2010-11 | 624 | 43 | 14.5:1 | 82% (511) |
| 2000-01 | 774 | 48 | 16.1:1 | 66% (512) |
| 1990-91 | 807 | 47 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magoffin County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (599 to 538); teachers down 7% (41 to 38).
About Magoffin County High School
Magoffin County High School is a medium-sized high school serving families in Salyersville, Kentucky. The school had 538 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Magoffin County runs Magoffin County High School along with 4 other schools, enrolling 1,902 students in total.
Magoffin County High School's enrollment is 98% White. The White share in Magoffin County as a whole is similar, at about 97%. The school's diversity index is 5%, meaning two students picked at random have a 5% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 38 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Kentucky. Eligible students account for 66% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Magoffin County High School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 17% of Kentucky public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 40.6% at Magoffin County High School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 28.0%.
Magoffin County census figures show that the median household income is $33,080, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 36% of residents are in poverty. Magoffin County is home to 5 public schools and about 1,902 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Herald Whitaker Middle School is the closest, at about 2.2 miles. Magoffin County High School has 3 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 42.6% proficiency; Magoffin County High School posts 28.0%.
For locale, NCES codes Magoffin County High School as Rural: Remote.
2024-25 enrollment was 538, a 12% decrease from 614 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 14.2 students per teacher, compared with 15.3 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Magoffin County High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Magoffin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,348
Census ACS
Median income
$33,080
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
36%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,902 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Magoffin County
- Salyersville Grade SchoolElementary · 479 students
- North Magoffin ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Herald Whitaker Middle SchoolMiddle · 260 students
- South Magoffin ElementaryElementary · 208 students
Other schools in Salyersville
- Salyersville Grade SchoolElementary · 479 students
- North Magoffin ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Herald Whitaker Middle SchoolMiddle · 260 students
- South Magoffin ElementaryElementary · 208 students
Nearby schools
- Herald Whitaker Middle School2.2 mi · 260
- Salyersville Grade School2.3 mi · 479
- North Magoffin Elementary3.7 mi · 417
- South Magoffin Elementary5.8 mi · 208
- Highland Elementary School11.9 mi · 392
- Prestonsburg Elementary School12.8 mi · 574
Frequently asked questions
About Magoffin County High SchoolHow many students attend Magoffin County High School?
Magoffin County High School enrolls approximately 538 students in grades 09-12.
Is Magoffin County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Magoffin County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Magoffin County High School have?
Magoffin County High School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Magoffin County High School?
At Magoffin County High School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Magoffin County High School public or private?
Magoffin County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Magoffin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.