South Warren High School vs. Bowling Green High School
Should I attend South Warren High School or Bowling Green 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
Top Rankings
South Warren High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bowling Green High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12, South Warren High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,230 students in grades 9-12, Bowling Green 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 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,476 students
1,230 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#469 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
384
330
Grade 10 Students
392
293
Grade 11 Students
372
313
Grade 12 Students
326
291
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
79%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%