Montgomery County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Sterling, Kentucky 40353 · Montgomery County
#69 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#9765 of 16,910 nationally
About Montgomery County High School
Montgomery County High School is a public high located in Mount Sterling, in the Montgomery County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,345 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 69th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,345.
There are 6 schools in Mount Sterling; Montgomery County High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Montgomery County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montgomery County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McNabb Middle School
Mount Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
928 students · 234 m away
Mapleton Elementary School
Mount Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 2.5 km away
Mount Sterling Elementary School
Mount Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 3.0 km away
Northview Elementary
Mount Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 4.5 km away
Camargo Elementary School
Mount Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
597 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Owensboro High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,342 students
Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students
South Oldham High School
Crestwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Iroquois High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students
Scott County High School
Georgetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,392 students
Bullitt Central High School
Shepherdsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montgomery County High School a good school?
Montgomery County High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #69 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 Montgomery County High School rank in Kentucky?
Montgomery County High School ranks #69 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #9765 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montgomery County High School?
Montgomery County High School had 1,345 students in 2025.
Is Montgomery County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Montgomery County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montgomery County High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Montgomery County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.