Henry Clay High School
Henry Clay High School serves 2,219 students in grades 9-12.
Henry Clay 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 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Henry Clay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Henry Clay High School's student population of 2,219 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 123 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,219 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Henry Clay 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 Henry Clay High School is 0.59, which is more 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
#445 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
9%
7%
Black
20%
10%
White
60%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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