Bardstown High School
Tel:
(502) 331-8802
- Bardstown High School serves 604 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bardstown High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bardstown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bardstown High School's student population of 604 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bardstown High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Bardstown High School is 0.51, 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 | #705 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 10% |
| White | 67% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bardstown Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bardstown High School is Horizons Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bardstown Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bardstown Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bardstown Bardstown Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 616 students
0.0 miles
420 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8801 0.0 3-5 616 - Bardstown Bardstown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 597 students
0.0 miles
410 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8803 0.0 6-8 597 - Bardstown Foster Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 639 students
0.6 miles
211 E Muir Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 349-7030 0.6 K-5 639 - Bardstown Bardstown Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 306 students
0.7 miles
980 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8804 0.7 PK 306 - Bardstown Bardstown Primary School Grades: K-2 | 599 students
0.7 miles
1000 Templin Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8810 0.7 K-2 599
School Reviews
| 2 This school simply does not invest money into the educational needs of its students. Discipline is such predominate issue with the administration not providing teachers with the level of disciplinary support that will enable to allow teachers to focus on teaching rather than babysitting. - Posted by Teacher - mymis |
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