Beechwood High School vs. Dixie Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beechwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 7-12, Beechwood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,530 students in grades 9-12, Dixie Heights High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
753 students
1,530 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#340 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
123
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Grade 9 Students
145
436
Grade 10 Students
110
367
Grade 11 Students
123
378
Grade 12 Students
120
341
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%