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Public high school · Magoffin County · Salyersville, Kentucky

Magoffin County High School

Magoffin County High School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Magoffin County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Magoffin County median is 5.3.

#920 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Magoffin County: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in Salyersville, KY where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 920 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 2 of 5 in Magoffin County.

Magoffin County High School is listed in Magoffin County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading39%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 KSA; 31 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41465; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Magoffin County High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,012
Median home value
$94,100
Median rent
$634/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
33.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41465; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
2
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
135/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salyersville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salyersville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
21.8% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
6 boys' · 7 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Magoffin County High School serve?

Magoffin County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Magoffin County High School?

Magoffin County High School has an enrollment of approximately 586 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Magoffin County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Magoffin County High School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Magoffin County High School rank in KY?

Magoffin County High School ranks #920 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Magoffin County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Magoffin County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Magoffin County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Magoffin County High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Magoffin County High School a charter school?

No, Magoffin County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Magoffin County High School a Title I school?

No, Magoffin County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Magoffin County High School?

69.1% of students at Magoffin County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
586
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Magoffin County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,618
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
39.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 41465)
10,539
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.