Bourbon County High School
Tel:
(859)987-2185
- Bourbon County High School serves 843 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Bourbon County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bourbon County High School's student population of 843 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 843 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bourbon County High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bourbon County High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #838 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 86% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bourbon County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Bourbon County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bourbon County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paris Bourbon County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 600 students
0.0 miles
3339 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2189 0.0 6-8 600 - Paris Bourbon Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 620 students
0.8 miles
367 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2195 0.8 K-5 620 - Paris Bourbon County Preschool Headstart Grades: PK | 243 students
0.8 miles
369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2183 0.8 PK 243 - Paris Paris Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 319 students
1.0 miles
1481 S Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2166 1.0 K-5 319 - Paris Paris High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
1.6 miles
308 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859)987-2168 1.6 9-12 199
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