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Boone County High School

7056 Burlington Pk
Florence, KY 41042

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Tel: (859) 282-5655

www.bchs.boone.k12.ky.us

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Boone County High School serves 1,382 students in grades 9-12.

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 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,382 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50% in KY)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Boone County High School's student population of 1,382 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
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

1,382 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

91 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Boone County High School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Boone County High School by grade.

School Rankings

Boone County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Boone County High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KY)

Overall Testing Rank

#874 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Boone County High School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

39%

46%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boone County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

47%

56%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boone County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

14%

Black

11%

White

67%

75%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Boone County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.52

0.43

This chart display the diversity score of Boone County High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

95%

90%

This chart display graduation rate of Boone County High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

54%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boone County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boone County School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Boone County High School often compared to?

Boone County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Larry A. Ryle High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% KY state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).

What is the graduation rate of Boone County High School?

The graduation rate of Boone County High School is 95%, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 90%.

How many students attend Boone County High School?

1,382 students attend Boone County High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Boone County High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Boone County High School?

Boone County High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Boone County High School offer ?

Boone County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Boone County High School part of?

Boone County High School is part of Boone County School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,382 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education