Martha Layne Collins High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065 · Shelby County
#103 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#10917 of 16,910 nationally
About Martha Layne Collins High School
Martha Layne Collins High School is a public high located in Shelbyville, in the Shelby County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,157 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 103rd of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,157.
There are 11 schools in Shelbyville; Martha Layne Collins High School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Martha Layne Collins High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martha Layne Collins High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marnel C. Moorman School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
803 students · 205 m away
Shelby County West Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 3.3 km away
Painted Stone Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 3.7 km away
Shelby County Summer School
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 4.2 km away
Northside Early Childhood Center
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
228 students · 4.7 km away
Southside Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 4.9 km away
Clear Creek Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 5.6 km away
Simpsonville Elementary
Simpsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 6.0 km away
Shelby County East Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 8.3 km away
Shelby County High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Anderson County High School
Lawrenceburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students
Christian County High School
Hopkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students
Graves County High School
Mayfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,145 students
North Bullitt High School
Shepherdsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,178 students
Grayson County High School
Leitchfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students
Muhlenberg County High School
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martha Layne Collins High School a good school?
Martha Layne Collins High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #103 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Martha Layne Collins High School rank in Kentucky?
Martha Layne Collins High School ranks #103 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #10917 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martha Layne Collins High School?
Martha Layne Collins High School had 1,157 students in 2025.
Is Martha Layne Collins High School a elementary school or a high school?
Martha Layne Collins High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martha Layne Collins High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martha Layne Collins High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.