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Bardstown High School vs. Thomas Nelson High School

Should you attend Bardstown High School or Thomas Nelson 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
Bardstown High School
400 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Thomas Nelson High School
150 Generals Blvd
Bardstown, KY 40004
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Thomas Nelson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 655 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 669 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Nelson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
655 students
669 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#475 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#944 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in KY)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bardstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Nelson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bardstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Nelson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bardstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Nelson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in KY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
212
174
Grade 10 Students
175
185
Grade 11 Students
134
164
Grade 12 Students
129
146
Ungraded Students
5
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
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% Black
13%
1%
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% White
66%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
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0.54
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Bardstown High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
36%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Nelson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bardstown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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