Dixie Heights High School
Dixie Heights High School serves 1,438 students in grades 9-12.
Dixie Heights High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 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).
Top Rankings
Dixie Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,438 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dixie Heights High School is ranked within the top 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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