Fairdale High School vs. Louisville Male High School
Should you attend Fairdale High School or Louisville Male 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
Top Rankings
Fairdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Louisville Male High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,405 students in grades 9-12, Fairdale 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 18% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,763 students in grades 9-12, Louisville Male High School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,405 students
1,763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20%
Graduation Rate
83%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
380
422
Grade 10 Students
391
450
Grade 11 Students
343
455
Grade 12 Students
286
436
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
6%
% Black
16%
44%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%