Frankfort High School vs. Western Hills High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Western Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades 9-12, Frankfort 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 817 students in grades 9-12, Western Hills 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 23% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
322 students
817 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#731 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
105
253
Grade 10 Students
72
224
Grade 11 Students
73
180
Grade 12 Students
72
159
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%
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% Black
17%
4%
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% White
71%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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