Wayne County High School vs. Dixie Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayne County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 949 students in grades 9-12, Wayne County 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 24% (which is lower than 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 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,530 students in grades 9-12, Dixie Heights High School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
949 students
1,530 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#340 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
436
Grade 10 Students
242
367
Grade 11 Students
240
378
Grade 12 Students
222
341
Ungraded Students
1
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
89%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
