Central Hardin High School vs. John Hardin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Hardin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
John Hardin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,885 students in grades 9-12, Central Hardin 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 36% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 786 students in grades 9-12, John Hardin 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,885 students
786 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#526 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
547
241
Grade 10 Students
460
196
Grade 11 Students
467
167
Grade 12 Students
409
171
Ungraded Students
2
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
85%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%