Bardstown High School vs. Nelson County High School
Should you attend Bardstown High School or Nelson County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
n/a
Nelson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 9-12, Bardstown 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades 9-12, Nelson County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
670 students
783 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#881 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
196
223
Grade 10 Students
184
203
Grade 11 Students
152
185
Grade 12 Students
134
165
Ungraded Students
4
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
4%


% Black
13%
2%


% White
65%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

