Western High School vs. Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades 9-12, Western 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 14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 850 students in grades 9-12, Valley 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 13% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
409 students
850 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
229
Grade 10 Students
18
229
Grade 11 Students
134
235
Grade 12 Students
156
152
Ungraded Students
3
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
59%
32%
% White
19%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%