Atherton High School
Tel:
(502) 485-8202
- Atherton High School serves 1,471 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Atherton High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Atherton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Atherton High School's student population of 1,471 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,471 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Atherton High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Atherton High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #136 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 10% |
| White | 66% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Atherton High School is a public school in the Highlands district of Louisville, Kentucky. It opened in 1923 as J.M. Atherton High School for Girls (at different location). It is named after John McDougal Atherton, a local businessman and politician instrumental in changing Louisville's school system administration from trustees to a board of education.
- Notable alumni: John Yarmuth, Congressman.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Atherton High School is Home/hospital (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Home/hospital Grades: PK-12 | 9 students
1.0 miles
3332 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-6054 1.0 PK-12 9 - Louisville Peace Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 172 students
1.0 miles
2020 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 479-4180 1.0 K-12 172 - Louisville W.e.b. Dubois Academy Alternative School
1.0 miles
3332 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-3251 1.0 n/a n/a - Louisville Brooklawn Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 118 students
1.1 miles
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460 1.1 6-12 118 - Louisville Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
1.1 miles
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263 1.1 PK-5 463
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