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Elizabethtown High School vs. John Hardin High School

Should you attend Elizabethtown High School or John Hardin 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
Elizabethtown High School
620 N Mulberry St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
John Hardin High School
384 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Elizabethtown 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 50-54% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 790 students in grades 9-12, John Hardin 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
824 students
790 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#384 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elizabethtown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-44%
(Top 50% in KY)
35-39%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabethtown 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 John Hardin 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.
50-54%
(Top 30% in KY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabethtown 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 John Hardin 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)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elizabethtown 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 John Hardin 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elizabethtown 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 John Hardin 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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Grade 9 Students
217
221
Grade 10 Students
224
227
Grade 11 Students
197
186
Grade 12 Students
184
151
Ungraded Students
2
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Hardin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Hardin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elizabethtown 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 John Hardin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Hardin 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.
0.55
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Elizabethtown 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 John Hardin 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
33%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Hardin 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
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Hardin 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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