Seneca High School
Tel:
(502) 485-8323
Seneca High School serves 1,285 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Seneca High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seneca High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Seneca High School's student population of 1,285 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seneca High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Seneca High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1213 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 40% | 10% |
| White | 35% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Seneca High School is Binet School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Goldsmith Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Goldsmith Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 577 students
0.0 miles
3520 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8258 0.0 K-5 577 - Louisville Binet School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 62 students
0.2 miles
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8209 0.2 K-12 62 - Louisville Boys & Girls Haven Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 23 students
0.7 miles
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171 0.7 6-12 23 - Louisville Klondike Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
0.9 miles
3807 Klondike Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8286 0.9 PK-5 441 - Louisville Brooklawn Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 118 students
1.0 miles
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460 1.0 6-12 118
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