Oldham County High School vs. South Oldham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oldham County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
South Oldham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,547 students in grades 9-12, Oldham County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12, South Oldham High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,547 students
1,304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#95 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
380
357
Grade 10 Students
395
286
Grade 11 Students
404
356
Grade 12 Students
364
301
Ungraded Students
4
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%