Caverna High School
Tel:
(270)773-2828
- Caverna High School serves 207 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 40-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Caverna High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Caverna High School's student population of 207 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 207 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Caverna High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Caverna High School is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #1229 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 13% | 11% |
| White | 79% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caverna Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Caverna High School is Hart County High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Caverna Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Caverna Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Horse Cave Caverna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 136 students
0.0 miles
2276 S Dixie Hwy
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270)773-4665 0.0 6-8 136 - Cave City Caverna Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
1.5 miles
1106 N Dixie Hwy
Cave City, KY 42127
(270)773-3671 1.5 PK-5 357 - Hiseville Hiseville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 244 students
7.1 miles
149 Cardinal Blvd
Hiseville, KY 42152
(270)453-2611 7.1 PK-6 244 - Horse Cave Legrande Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 284 students
7.2 miles
70 Legrande School Road
Horse Cave, KY 42749
(270)786-2746 7.2 PK-8 284 - Munfordville Hart County High School Grades: 9-12 | 709 students
7.4 miles
1014 S Dixie Hwy
Munfordville, KY 42765
(270)524-2332 7.4 9-12 709
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