Dixie Heights High School vs. Scott High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 9-12, Scott 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 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,530 students
1,081 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#663 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
436
312
Grade 10 Students
367
267
Grade 11 Students
378
281
Grade 12 Students
341
214
Ungraded Students
8
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%