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Owensboro Innovation Academy vs. Owensboro High School

Should you attend Owensboro Innovation Academy or Owensboro 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
Owensboro Innovation Academy
2631 S Griffith Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42301
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8/
10
Top 30%
Owensboro High School
1800 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Owensboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Owensboro Innovation Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
Serving 1,329 students in grades 9-12, Owensboro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
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1,329 students
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% Male | % Female
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52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
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Test Scores

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#827 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
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40-59%
(16-17 School Year Data)
31%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owensboro 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.
65-69%
(16-17 School Year Data)
40%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owensboro 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.
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9%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Owensboro 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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94%
(Top 30% in KY)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Owensboro 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
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Grade 9 Students
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384
Grade 10 Students
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331
Grade 11 Students
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346
Grade 12 Students
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266
Ungraded Students
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2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
15%
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% Black
14%
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% White
56%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
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0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
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64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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