Bardstown High School vs. Nelson County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Nelson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 9-12, Bardstown High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, Nelson County 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
655 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#881 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
212
216
Grade 10 Students
175
198
Grade 11 Students
134
184
Grade 12 Students
129
180
Ungraded Students
5
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
66%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
