Bowling Green High School vs. Greenwood High School
Should you attend Bowling Green High School or Greenwood 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
Bowling Green High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Greenwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12, Bowling Green High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Greenwood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,290 students
1,422 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#109 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%


Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
332
390
Grade 10 Students
363
365
Grade 11 Students
324
343
Grade 12 Students
270
322
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%


% Hispanic
22%
11%


% Black
21%
7%


% White
46%
64%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

