Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D.Kentucky Commissioner of education | https://www.education.ky.gov/CommOfEd/Pages/KDE-Leadership-Team.aspx
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 87% of Montgomery County High School's total enrollment.
Among the eight schools in Montgomery County, McNabb Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,055 students, while Camargo Elementary School welcomed 654 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Montgomery County High School is part of Montgomery County School District, which roughly covers schools within Montgomery County and has a main office in Mount Sterling.
In the previous school year, Montgomery County High School also had the highest number of students among Montgomery County schools.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education, 13% of teacher vacancies in the state remained unfilled throughout the 2023-24 school year.
District leaders also raised concerns about applicant quality, with 49% saying candidates were similar to the previous year and 42% saying they were of lower quality.
Currently, after adjusting for inflation, the average teacher salary in Kentucky is nearly 20% lower than in 2008. State data shows teachers earn about $14,000 less in real terms.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County High School | Mount Sterling | 1,403 |
| McNabb Middle School | Mount Sterling | 1,055 |
| Camargo Elementary School | Mount Sterling | 654 |
| Northview Elementary School | Mount Sterling | 596 |
| Mapleton Elementary School | Mount Sterling | 561 |
| Mount Sterling Elementary School | Mount Sterling | 537 |
| The Sterling School | Mount Sterling | 100 |
| Gateway Children's Services | Mount Sterling | 63 |
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