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Bowling Green High School vs. South Warren High School

Should you attend Bowling Green High School or South Warren 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
Bowling Green High School
1801 Rockingham Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Warren High School
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bowling Green High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

South Warren High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,294 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, South Warren High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,294 students
1,494 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#378 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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43%
(Top 50% in KY)
49%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowling Green 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 South Warren 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.
52%
(Top 30% in KY)
57%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowling Green 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 South Warren 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
21%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowling Green 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 South Warren 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in KY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bowling Green High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Warren High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of South Warren High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
369
368
Grade 10 Students
327
375
Grade 11 Students
295
379
Grade 12 Students
301
370
Ungraded Students
2
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
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% Hispanic
19%
5%
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% Black
21%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowling Green High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Warren High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowling Green High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Warren High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowling Green High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.69
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowling Green High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Warren High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowling Green 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Warren 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 Bowling Green 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Warren 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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