Bourbon County High School
Tel:
(859)987-2185
- Bourbon County High School serves 814 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bourbon 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
School Overview
- Bourbon County High School's student population of 814 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bourbon 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bourbon County High School is 0.28, which is less 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 School Rank | #999 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bourbon County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bourbon County High School is Paris High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bourbon County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paris Bourbon County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 671 students
0.0 miles
3339 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2189 0.0 6-8 671 - Paris Bourbon Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 568 students
0.8 miles
367 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2195 0.8 K-5 568 - Paris Bourbon County Preschool Headstart Grades: PK | 248 students
0.8 miles
369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2183 0.8 PK 248 - Paris Paris Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 306 students
1.0 miles
1481 S Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2166 1.0 K-5 306 - Paris Paris High School Grades: 9-12 | 198 students
1.6 miles
308 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2168 1.6 9-12 198
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