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Best High Schools
in Shelby County

This page covers 3 high schools in Shelby County. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

3
Schools Ranked
Kentucky
State
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High Schools Rankings

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1
rank
Ascension Academy
Grades 07–1227 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (5.8:1) · above-average investment ($16,516/student)
74
/100
Student:Teacher
5.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,516
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Martha Layne Collins High School
Grades 09–121,174 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($16,516/student)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,516
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Shelby County High School
Grades 09–12994 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($16,516/student)
71
/100
Graduation Rate
90%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$16,516
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
3
High Schools
14
Total Schools
74
#1 Score
73
Avg Score
District profileShelby County
Top Ranked High School
1
Ascension Academy
Score: 74/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.