Daviess County High School vs. Owensboro High School
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Serving 1,740 students in grades 9-12, Daviess 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 42% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 1,334 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 proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,740 students
1,334 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1267 schools in KY (Top 50%)
#827 out of 1267 schools in KY (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
(Top 50% in KY)
31%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 30% in KY)
40%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
9%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
Graduation Rate
97%
(Top 5% in KY)
94%
(Top 30% in KY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
387
Grade 10 Students
417
391
Grade 11 Students
409
267
Grade 12 Students
424
284
Ungraded Students
10
5
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.62
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
