Seneca High School
Tel:
(502)485-8323
- Seneca High School serves 1,387 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Seneca High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Seneca High School's student population of 1,387 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,387 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Seneca High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Seneca High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1061 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 6% |
| Black | 43% | 11% |
| White | 37% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Seneca High School is Binet School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 Grades: K-5 | 615 students
0.0 miles
3520 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502)485-8258 0.0 K-5 615 - Louisville Binet School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 68 students
0.2 miles
3410 Bon Air Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502)485-8209 0.2 K-12 68 - Louisville Boys And Girls Haven Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
0.7 miles
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502)458-1171 0.7 6-12 20 - Louisville Klondike Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
0.9 miles
3807 Klondike Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502)485-8286 0.9 PK-5 484 - Louisville Brooklawn Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 125 students
1.0 miles
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502)515-0460 1.0 6-12 125
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