Western Hills High School
Tel:
(502) 875-8400
- Western Hills High School serves 811 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Western Hills 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 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Western Hills High School's student population of 811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 811 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Western Hills 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 Western Hills High School is 0.27, which is less 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 | #933 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 10% |
| White | 85% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 443 students
0.2 miles
10 Doctors Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8430 0.2 PK-5 443 - Frankfort Bondurant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
0.4 miles
Bondurant Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8440 0.4 6-8 687 - Frankfort Collins Lane Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
1.5 miles
1 Cougar Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8410 1.5 PK-5 516 - Frankfort Westridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
2.5 miles
200 Oak Ridge Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8420 2.5 PK-5 414 - Frankfort Frankfort High School Grades: 9-12 | 238 students
2.7 miles
328 Shelby St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8655 2.7 9-12 238
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