Wayne County High School vs. Dixie Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayne County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Dixie Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 895 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 25% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,499 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower 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 23:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
895 students
1,499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#603 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
14%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
215
367
Grade 10 Students
237
375
Grade 11 Students
222
379
Grade 12 Students
221
376
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
83%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%