Wayne County High School vs. Dixie Heights High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dixie Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Wayne County 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 28% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, Dixie Heights 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 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
923 students
1,524 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#453 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
14%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
245
402
Grade 10 Students
230
375
Grade 11 Students
241
390
Grade 12 Students
207
352
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
