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Campbell County High School vs. Highlands High School

Should you attend Campbell County High School or Highlands 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
Campbell County High School
909 Camel Crossing
Alexandria, KY 41001
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Highlands High School
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Campbell County 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 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Campbell County 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 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 1,015 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,551 students
1,015 students
This chart displays total students of Campbell County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Highlands High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Campbell County High School
This chart displays gender of Highlands High School
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
56 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Campbell County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Highlands High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Campbell County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlands High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#244 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Campbell County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highlands High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in KY)
73%
(Top 1% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Campbell County 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 Highlands 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.
55%
(Top 20% in KY)
80%
(Top 1% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Campbell County 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 Highlands 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.
25%
(Top 50% in KY)
42%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Campbell County 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 Highlands 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.
98%
(Top 5% in KY)
98%
(Top 5% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Campbell County 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 Highlands 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
This chart displays the students of Campbell County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Highlands High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
434
294
Grade 10 Students
387
231
Grade 11 Students
370
255
Grade 12 Students
358
231
Ungraded Students
2
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Campbell County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Campbell County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highlands High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Campbell County 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 Highlands High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
90%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Campbell County 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 Highlands High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Campbell County 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlands 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.
0.19
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Campbell County 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 Highlands 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
37%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Campbell County 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 Highlands 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Campbell County 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 Highlands 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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