Owensboro High School vs. Daviess County 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:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Daviess County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
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 1,744 students in grades 9-12, Daviess County High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,312 students
1,744 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#420 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
436
Grade 10 Students
328
419
Grade 11 Students
323
454
Grade 12 Students
275
428
Ungraded Students
3
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
58%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%