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Shelby County School District

1155 W Main St, Shelbyville, KY 40065

6,946 Students | 415 Teachers | 12 Schools

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Clear Creek Elementary
Heritage Elementary
Martha Layne Collins High School
Northside Early Childhood Center
Painted Stone Elementary
Shelby Co Education Center at Cropper
Shelby County East Middle School
Shelby County High School
Shelby County West Middle School
Simpsonville Elementary
Southside Elementary
Wright Elementary

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District Composition

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

2.5x

White students are 2.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

White students are 1.6 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

White students are 2.3 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as students of Two or More Races.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

Black students are 4 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

students of Two or More Races are 1.9 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

Low

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Low, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively even.

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively even.

Achievement Gap

2 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 2 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.4 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.

AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

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State

Students

32% Nonwhite Students

52% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

91% High School Graduation Rate

40% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

848 students

21% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,441 students

37% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

786 students

32% Students Enrolled in Physics

667 students

27% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

567 students

28% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

586 students

61% Students Enrolled in Biology

1,287 students

56% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

1,169 students

4% Students Enrolled in Calculus

76 students

< 1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

67 students

Teachers & Resources

16.7 Students for Every Teacher

9% Inexperienced Teachers

72% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

16 Average Number of AP Courses per School

2.4 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

0 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

2 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

11 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

1 School With International Baccalaureates

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Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.

Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

This District

State

Students

311 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

4% of all students in this district

470 Total In-School Suspended Students

7% of all students in this district

15 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

79 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

58.3Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

4 Total Arrests

12 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

1 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.3 Security Guards or Law Enforcement Officers per 1000 students

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Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights Title IX Coordinator

(i.e. sex discrimination)

Dave Weedman
(502) 633-2375 ext 232
Email

Civil Rights Title VI Coordinator

(i.e. race, color and national origin discrimination)

Barbara Allan
(502) 633-2375 ext 258
Email

Civil Rights ADA/504 Coordinator

(i.e. disability discrimination)

Michelle Oakley
(502) 633-2375 ext 298
Email

All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

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AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students)	Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Clear Creek Elementary	Shelbyville	35%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	5.5x
Heritage Elementary	Waddy	13%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Martha Layne Collins High School	Shelbyville	29%	41%	93%	1.9x	6.6x
Northside Early Childhood Center	Shelbyville	61%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Painted Stone Elementary	Shelbyville	41%	56%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	11.8x
Shelby Co Education Center at Cropper	Shelbyville	54%	85%	Between 40% and 59%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby County East Middle School	Shelbyville	30%	55%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.5x
Shelby County High School	Shelbyville	25%	43%	92%	1.5x	0 Not available
Shelby County West Middle School	Shelbyville	31%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.9x
Simpsonville Elementary	Simpsonville	26%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Southside Elementary	Shelbyville	43%	72%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Wright Elementary	Shelbyville	42%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	.5 No White students suspended

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students)	Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Clear Creek Elementary	Shelbyville	35%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Heritage Elementary	Waddy	13%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Martha Layne Collins High School	Shelbyville	29%	41%	93%	1.6x	2.7x
Northside Early Childhood Center	Shelbyville	61%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Painted Stone Elementary	Shelbyville	41%	56%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby Co Education Center at Cropper	Shelbyville	54%	85%	Between 40% and 59%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby County East Middle School	Shelbyville	30%	55%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby County High School	Shelbyville	25%	43%	92%	2x	2.5x
Shelby County West Middle School	Shelbyville	31%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Simpsonville Elementary	Simpsonville	26%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Southside Elementary	Shelbyville	43%	72%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Wright Elementary	Shelbyville	42%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students)	Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Clear Creek Elementary	Shelbyville	35%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Heritage Elementary	Waddy	13%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Martha Layne Collins High School	Shelbyville	29%	41%	93%	0 Not available	7.4x
Northside Early Childhood Center	Shelbyville	61%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Painted Stone Elementary	Shelbyville	41%	56%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby Co Education Center at Cropper	Shelbyville	54%	85%	Between 40% and 59%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby County East Middle School	Shelbyville	30%	55%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.9x
Shelby County High School	Shelbyville	25%	43%	92%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby County West Middle School	Shelbyville	31%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Simpsonville Elementary	Simpsonville	26%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Southside Elementary	Shelbyville	43%	72%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Wright Elementary	Shelbyville	42%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students)	Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Clear Creek Elementary	Shelbyville	35%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Heritage Elementary	Waddy	13%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Martha Layne Collins High School	Shelbyville	29%	41%	93%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northside Early Childhood Center	Shelbyville	61%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Painted Stone Elementary	Shelbyville	41%	56%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby Co Education Center at Cropper	Shelbyville	54%	85%	Between 40% and 59%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby County East Middle School	Shelbyville	30%	55%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby County High School	Shelbyville	25%	43%	92%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Shelby County West Middle School	Shelbyville	31%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Simpsonville Elementary	Simpsonville	26%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Southside Elementary	Shelbyville	43%	72%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Wright Elementary	Shelbyville	42%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students)	Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Clear Creek Elementary	Shelbyville	35%	54%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Heritage Elementary	Waddy	13%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Martha Layne Collins High School	Shelbyville	29%	41%	93%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Northside Early Childhood Center	Shelbyville	61%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Painted Stone Elementary	Shelbyville	41%	56%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	13.2x
Shelby Co Education Center at Cropper	Shelbyville	54%	85%	Between 40% and 59%	0 Not available	1.5x
Shelby County East Middle School	Shelbyville	30%	55%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.8x
Shelby County High School	Shelbyville	25%	43%	92%	0 Not available	3.1x
Shelby County West Middle School	Shelbyville	31%	49%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Simpsonville Elementary	Simpsonville	26%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Southside Elementary	Shelbyville	43%	72%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Wright Elementary	Shelbyville	42%	69%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	.5 No White students suspended

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →