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Seneca High School vs. Atherton High School

Should you attend Seneca High School or Atherton 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
Seneca High School
3510 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Atherton High School
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,309 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,461 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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,309 students
1,461 students
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This chart displays total students of Atherton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seneca High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Atherton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1062 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seneca High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Atherton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
50%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seneca 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 Atherton 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
64%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seneca 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 Atherton 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.
6%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
25%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seneca 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Atherton 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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
92%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Seneca High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Atherton 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
This chart displays the students of Seneca High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Atherton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
367
417
Grade 10 Students
355
370
Grade 11 Students
300
370
Grade 12 Students
284
298
Ungraded Students
3
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Atherton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atherton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
41%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atherton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seneca High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atherton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Atherton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Seneca 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 Atherton 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
62%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atherton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atherton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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