Seneca High School vs. Atherton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,317 students in grades 9-12, Seneca 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 19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,496 students in grades 9-12, Atherton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,317 students
1,496 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
25%


Graduation Rate
81%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
376
390
Grade 10 Students
329
413
Grade 11 Students
354
330
Grade 12 Students
256
358
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
28%
8%


% Black
36%
20%


% White
27%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

