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Pleasure Ridge Park High School vs. Butler Traditional High School

Should I attend Pleasure Ridge Park High School or Butler Traditional 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
Pleasure Ridge Park High School
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Butler Traditional High School
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pleasure Ridge Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, Pleasure Ridge Park 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 16% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,475 students in grades 9-12, Butler Traditional 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,540 students
1,475 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1112 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#878 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
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16%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
21%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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20%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
35%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasure Ridge Park 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 Butler Traditional 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.
91%
(Top 50% in KY)
97%
(Top 10% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
488
371
Grade 10 Students
379
382
Grade 11 Students
377
376
Grade 12 Students
288
333
Ungraded Students
8
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
32%
55%
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% White
55%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.59
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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