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Campbell County High School vs. Highlands High School

Should I attend Campbell County High School or Highlands High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Campbell County High School
909 Camel Crossing
Alexandria, KY 41001
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Highlands High School
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Campbell County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,533 students in grades 9-12, Campbell County 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 35% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 995 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,533 students
995 students
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This chart display total students of Highlands High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
58 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Highlands High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Highlands High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#404 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#48 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Campbell County High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Highlands High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in KY)
62%
(Top 5% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Campbell County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in KY)
57%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Campbell County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in KY)
98%
(Top 5% in KY)
This chart display graduation rate of Campbell County High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Highlands High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Campbell County High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Highlands High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
411
239
Grade 10 Students
396
261
Grade 11 Students
369
236
Grade 12 Students
354
256
Ungraded Students
3
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Campbell County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Campbell County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Campbell County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
90%
90%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Campbell County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Highlands High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Campbell County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.19
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of Campbell County High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Highlands High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Campbell County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Campbell County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highlands High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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