Dupont Manual High School vs. Atherton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont Manual 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
Atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,899 students in grades 9-12, Dupont Manual High School ranks in the top 1% 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 74% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, Atherton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,899 students
1,466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#280 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
463
397
Grade 10 Students
503
392
Grade 11 Students
464
380
Grade 12 Students
468
290
Ungraded Students
1
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
49%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%