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Fern Creek High School vs. Jeffersontown High School

Should I attend Fern Creek High School or Jeffersontown 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
Fern Creek High School
9115 Fern Creek Road
Louisville, KY 40291
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Jeffersontown High School
9600 Old Six Mile Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,728 students in grades 9-12, Fern Creek 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 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Jeffersontown 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
1,728 students
923 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#975 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
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20%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fern Creek 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 Jeffersontown 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.
27%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fern Creek 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 Jeffersontown 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.
86%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
83%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
469
322
Grade 10 Students
452
247
Grade 11 Students
399
176
Grade 12 Students
402
171
Ungraded Students
6
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
16%
11%
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% Black
39%
37%
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% White
34%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.71
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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