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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
Henderson County High School
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lafayette High School
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,928 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 28% (majority Black).
Serving 2,373 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,928 students
2,373 students
This chart displays total students of Henderson County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lafayette High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Lafayette High School
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
130 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henderson 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 Lafayette High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#255 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
#92 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henderson County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in KY)
56%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henderson 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 Lafayette 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.
53%
(Top 30% in KY)
65%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henderson 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 Lafayette 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%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
34%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henderson 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 Lafayette 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.
96%
(Top 10% in KY)
97%
(Top 5% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Henderson 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 Lafayette 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 Henderson County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lafayette High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
542
614
Grade 10 Students
506
640
Grade 11 Students
467
595
Grade 12 Students
406
524
Ungraded Students
7
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henderson County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henderson 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 Lafayette High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henderson 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 Lafayette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henderson 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 Lafayette 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henderson 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 Lafayette 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.
0.41
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Henderson 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 Lafayette 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
47%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henderson 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 Lafayette 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henderson County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette 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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