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What advice would you give to incoming students at Muhlenberg County High School?
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Enrollment
1,123
High
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MUHLENBERG COUNTY·NCES 210008102258
Muhlenberg County High School
501 Hwy 189 Bypass, Greenville, KY 42345 · (270) 338-0040 · Muhlenberg County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,123 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of Kentucky public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-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
16.2:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
595 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 342 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 306 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 225 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 0% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
44.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Muhlenberg County High School
Muhlenberg County High School's state test result (39.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg County High School this school | 1,123 | 53.0% | 39.3% |
| Grayson County High School Leitchfield | 1,180 | 54.7% | 38.0% |
| Rowan County Senior High School Morehead | 904 | 54.9% | 44.0% |
| Pulaski County High School Somerset | 1,113 | 54.0% | 52.5% |
| Breckinridge County High School Harned | 875 | 53.9% | 38.5% |
| Boyd County High School Ashland | 888 | 52.8% | 36.3% |
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 Muhlenberg County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #90 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #87 of 211 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #77 of 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,123 | #64 of 304 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #95 of 217 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #145 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #143 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #27 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
1,123
-146 (-12%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 1,411
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 1,123 | 69.2 | 16.2:1 | 53% (595) |
| 2023-24 | 1,091 | 67.3 | 16.2:1 | 52% (572) |
| 2022-23 | 1,146 | 67.3 | 17.0:1 | 53% (610) |
| 2020-21 | 1,269 | 66 | 19.2:1 | 56% (713) |
| 2017-18 | 1,317 | 73.8 | 17.8:1 | 48% (629) |
| 2015-16 | 1,473 | 82 | 18.0:1 | 52% (766) |
| 2010-11 | 1,411 | 104 | 13.6:1 | 47% (663) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Muhlenberg County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,317 to 1,123); teachers down 6% (73.8 to 69.2).
About Muhlenberg County High School
Muhlenberg County High School is a large high school in Greenville, Kentucky, one of the schools in Muhlenberg County. School enrollment was 1,123 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Kentucky is roughly 558 students; this school is 101% larger than that.
District-wide, Muhlenberg County has 9 schools and 4,846 students.
At Muhlenberg County High School, White students make up 90% of the student body. Other students are 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Muhlenberg County High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1 at Muhlenberg County High School, with 69.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Kentucky have a similar average ratio of 16.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 53% of enrollment. Across public schools in Muhlenberg County, the average is 62%.
The allk12 Grade for Muhlenberg County High School is B. Compared with Kentucky public high schools, the school scored higher than 55% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Muhlenberg County High School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (39.3%) and its predicted rate (45.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Kentucky schools.
Federal survey data for Muhlenberg County show that median household income is about $51,927, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. A total of 11 public schools operate in Muhlenberg County, serving about 4,846 students.
The Renaissance Center is the closest public school, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, Muhlenberg County High School is 3rd among 7 schools close by.
Under the NCES locale system, Muhlenberg County High School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 1,269 in 2020-21 and 1,123 in 2024-25, a decrease of 146 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.2:1 in 2020-21 to 16.2:1 in 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Muhlenberg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,591
Census ACS
Median income
$51,927
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,846 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Muhlenberg County
- Muhlenberg County Middle SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Greenville Elementary SchoolElementary · 620 students
- Muhlenberg South ElementaryElementary · 527 students
- Muhlenberg South Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- Central City ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Longest ElementaryElementary · 404 students
Other schools in Greenville
- Muhlenberg County Middle SchoolMiddle · 871 students
- Greenville Elementary SchoolElementary · 620 students
- Muhlenberg South Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- Longest ElementaryElementary · 404 students
- The Renaissance CenterHigh · 90 students
- Muhlenberg County Career & Tech CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- The Renaissance Center1.3 mi · 90
- Longest Elementary1.3 mi · 404
- Greenville Elementary School1.5 mi · 620
- Muhlenberg South Middle School1.9 mi · 436
- Muhlenberg County Middle School3.6 mi · 871
- Central City Elementary7.3 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About Muhlenberg County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Muhlenberg County High School?
Muhlenberg County High School enrolls approximately 1,123 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Muhlenberg County High School serve?
Muhlenberg County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Muhlenberg County High School have?
Muhlenberg County High School employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Muhlenberg County High School?
Student demographics at Muhlenberg County High School are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Muhlenberg County High School?
Muhlenberg County High School is overseen by Muhlenberg County in Muhlenberg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.