Seneca High School vs. Atherton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,255 students in grades 9-12, Seneca High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, Atherton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,255 students
1,466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#280 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
25%
Graduation Rate
87%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
342
397
Grade 10 Students
336
392
Grade 11 Students
301
380
Grade 12 Students
274
290
Ungraded Students
2
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
8%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
24%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%