Owensboro High School vs. Apollo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Owensboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,312 students in grades 9-12, Owensboro 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 30% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Apollo 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 34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,312 students
1,444 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#656 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
405
Grade 10 Students
328
359
Grade 11 Students
323
335
Grade 12 Students
275
342
Ungraded Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
58%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%