Pleasure Ridge Park High School
Tel:
(502) 485-8311
- Pleasure Ridge Park High School serves 1,699 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pleasure Ridge Park 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Pleasure Ridge Park High School's student population of 1,699 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,699 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pleasure Ridge Park 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 Pleasure Ridge Park High School is 0.53, 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 | #1145 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 32% | 10% |
| White | 61% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Pleasure Ridge Park High School is Waller-williams Environmental (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Conway Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenwood Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
0.1 miles
5801 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8260 0.1 PK-5 490 - Louisville Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
0.6 miles
5300 Jessamine Lane
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8244 0.6 K-5 572 - Louisville Sanders Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.0 miles
8408 Terry Rd
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8322 1.0 PK-5 456 - Louisville Conway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 809 students
1.1 miles
6300 Terry Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8233 1.1 6-8 809 - Louisville Shacklette Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.1 miles
5310 Mercury Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8325 1.1 PK-5 415
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