Owensboro High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Owensboro High School

1800 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,329 students in grades 9-12, Owensboro 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 is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,329 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 94% (Top 30% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Owensboro High School's student population of 1,329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

1,329 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

87 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Owensboro High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Owensboro High School by grade.

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Owensboro High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Owensboro High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#827 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of Owensboro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

31%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owensboro 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.

40%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owensboro 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.

22%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Owensboro 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.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

15%

10%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Owensboro High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

14%

11%

This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Owensboro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

White

56%

72%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Owensboro 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

Two or more races

12%

All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.46

This chart displays the diversity score of Owensboro High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

94%

90%

This chart displays graduation rate of Owensboro High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Eligible for

64%

56%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Owensboro Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Owensboro High School's ranking?

Owensboro High School is ranked #827 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Owensboro High School often compared to?

Owensboro High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Daviess County High School, Apollo High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

What is the graduation rate of Owensboro High School?

The graduation rate of Owensboro High School is 94%, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 90%.

How many students attend Owensboro High School?

1,329 students attend Owensboro High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Owensboro High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Owensboro High School?

Owensboro High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Owensboro High School offer ?

Owensboro High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Owensboro High School part of?

Owensboro High School is part of Owensboro Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,329 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 94% (Top 30%)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education