North Oldham High School vs. South Oldham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Oldham 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
South Oldham 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 995 students in grades 9-12, North Oldham High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, South Oldham 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 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
995 students
1,341 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#81 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%


Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
243
385
Grade 10 Students
251
318
Grade 11 Students
269
291
Grade 12 Students
228
338
Ungraded Students
4
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
84%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

