Iroquois High School
Tel:
(502)485-8269
- Iroquois High School serves 1,268 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 14% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Iroquois High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Iroquois High School's student population of 1,268 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,268 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Iroquois High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Iroquois High School is 0.65, 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 | #1216 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 6% |
| Black | 52% | 11% |
| White | 26% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Iroquois High School is Doss High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South (0.2 miles away)
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(502)485-8320 0.8 PK-5 548 - Louisville Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North Grades: 6-8 | 568 students
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