Western Hills High School vs. Franklin County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Franklin County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades 9-12, Western Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12, Franklin County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 30% 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
853 students
1,007 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#634 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
392
Grade 10 Students
200
218
Grade 11 Students
188
221
Grade 12 Students
203
174
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%