Iroquois High School
Tel:
(502) 485-8269
- Iroquois High School serves 1,276 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Iroquois High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Iroquois High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Iroquois High School's student population of 1,276 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,276 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Iroquois High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Iroquois High School is 0.63, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1241 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 55% | 10% |
| White | 22% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South (0.2 miles away)
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- Louisville Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South Magnet School
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Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8320 0.8 PK-5 479 - Louisville Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 584 students
1.2 miles
4530 Bellevue Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8331 1.2 6-8 584 - Louisville Jacob Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 625 students
1.6 miles
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Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8271 1.6 PK-5 625
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