Dixie Heights High School
Tel:
(859) 341-7650
- Dixie Heights High School serves 1,438 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dixie Heights High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Dixie Heights High School's student population of 1,438 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dixie Heights High School is ranked within the top 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 Dixie Heights High School is 0.31, 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 Testing Rank | #423 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 10% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dixie Heights High School is Bartlett Educational Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Turkey Foot Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ft Mitchell Kenton County Academies Of Innovation & Technical Vocational School
0.7 miles
3234 Turkey Foot Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-2266 0.7 n/a n/a - Ft Mitchell Turkey Foot Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,121 student
0.8 miles
3230 Turkeyfoot Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-0216 0.8 6-8 1,121 - Ft Mitchell James A Caywood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 627 students
1.0 miles
3300 Turkeyfoot Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-7062 1.0 PK-5 627 - Erlanger Arnett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
1.2 miles
3552 Kimberly Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488 1.2 PK-5 381 - Erlanger Bartlett Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 58 students
1.2 miles
305 Bartlett Ave, Ensor Annex
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2460 1.2 6-12 58
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