Apollo High School vs. Owensboro High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Owensboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Apollo High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,312 students in grades 9-12, Owensboro High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,444 students
1,312 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#573 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
405
383
Grade 10 Students
359
328
Grade 11 Students
335
323
Grade 12 Students
342
275
Ungraded Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%