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John Hardin High School vs. Central Hardin High School

Should you attend John Hardin High School or Central 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
John Hardin High School
384 W A Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Central Hardin High School
3040 Leitchfield Rd
Cecilia, KY 42724
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,914 students in grades 9-12, Central Hardin 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 46% (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 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
790 students
1,914 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#357 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in KY)
46%
(Top 30% in KY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)
52%
(Top 30% in KY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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)
17%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
94%
(Top 30% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
221
538
Grade 10 Students
227
503
Grade 11 Students
186
426
Grade 12 Students
151
442
Ungraded Students
5
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
6%
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% Black
18%
3%
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% White
56%
85%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
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0.63
0.27
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This chart displays the diversity score of Central 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
48%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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