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Central Hardin High School vs. North Hardin High School

Should I attend Central Hardin High School or North Hardin 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
Central Hardin High School
3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
North Hardin High School
801 S Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 1,634 students in grades 9-12, North Hardin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 48% 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
1,634 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#267 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#796 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
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36%
(Top 30% in KY)
26%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Hardin 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.
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51%
(Top 20% in KY)
33%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Hardin 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.
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98%
(Top 5% in KY)
88%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
547
540
Grade 10 Students
460
430
Grade 11 Students
467
385
Grade 12 Students
409
275
Ungraded Students
2
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
12%
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% Black
3%
22%
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% White
85%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
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0.27
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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