Seneca High School vs. Atherton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,245 students in grades 9-12, Seneca 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is lower 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 1,464 students in grades 9-12, Atherton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 34% 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
1,245 students
1,464 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#202 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
369
406
Grade 10 Students
334
410
Grade 11 Students
329
309
Grade 12 Students
211
333
Ungraded Students
2
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
42%
20%
% White
32%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%