Western Hills High School
Tel:
(502)875-8400
- Western Hills High School serves 805 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (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 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Western Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Western Hills High School's student population of 805 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 805 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Western Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Western Hills High School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #436 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 6% | 11% |
| White | 85% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Western Hills High School is Frankfort High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bondurant Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bridgeport Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frankfort Bridgeport Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
0.2 miles
10 Doctors Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)875-8430 0.2 PK-5 477 - Frankfort Bondurant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 692 students
0.4 miles
Bondurant Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)875-8440 0.4 6-8 692 - Frankfort Collins Lane Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
1.5 miles
1 Cougar Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)875-8410 1.5 PK-5 536 - Frankfort Westridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
2.5 miles
200 Oak Ridge Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)875-8420 2.5 PK-5 418 - Frankfort Frankfort High School Grades: 9-12 | 213 students
2.7 miles
328 Shelby St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)875-8655 2.7 9-12 213
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