Western Hills High School vs. Franklin County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Western Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 9-12, Western Hills 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, Franklin County 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
855 students
968 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
96%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
232
297
Grade 10 Students
227
235
Grade 11 Students
216
249
Grade 12 Students
178
184
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
5%
13%


% White
77%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%







