Boone County High School
Tel:
(859) 282-5655
- Boone County High School serves 1,371 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Boone County 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Boone County High School's student population of 1,371 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,371 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Boone County 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 Boone County High School is 0.42, 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 | #869 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 10% |
| White | 75% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boone County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Boone County High School is Boone County Alternative Center (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Boone County Alternative Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 203 students
0.3 miles
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003 0.3 6-12 203 - Florence Florence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 613 students
0.3 miles
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610 0.3 PK-5 613 - Florence Imagineering Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
99 Center Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2163 0.5 9-12 n/a - Erlanger Miles Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 273 students
1.1 miles
208 Sunset Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2231 1.1 K-5 273 - Florence Hillard Collins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 841 students
1.3 miles
9000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2350 1.3 PK-5 841
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