Henderson County High School vs. Lafayette High School
Should you attend Henderson County High School or Lafayette 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
Henderson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Lafayette 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 1,958 students in grades 9-12, Henderson County High School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 2,432 students in grades 9-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,958 students
2,432 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#92 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
538
687
Grade 10 Students
540
621
Grade 11 Students
448
599
Grade 12 Students
426
521
Ungraded Students
6
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
76%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%