Beechwood High School vs. Dixie Heights High School
Should you attend Beechwood High School or Dixie Heights High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beechwood 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
Dixie Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 7-12, Beechwood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 1,561 students in grades 9-12, Dixie Heights 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 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
727 students
1,561 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#453 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
110
-
Grade 8 Students
122
-
Grade 9 Students
124
412
Grade 10 Students
146
410
Grade 11 Students
104
363
Grade 12 Students
121
369
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
