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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 806 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,827 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 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
806 students
1,827 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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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
213
467
Grade 10 Students
220
492
Grade 11 Students
207
463
Grade 12 Students
164
399
Ungraded Students
2
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
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% Black
17%
3%
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% White
57%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
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0.62
0.30
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.
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
47%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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