Atherton High School vs. Louisville Male High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,466 students in grades 9-12, Atherton 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,466 students
1,763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#330 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
397
422
Grade 10 Students
392
450
Grade 11 Students
380
455
Grade 12 Students
290
436
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
18%
44%
% White
63%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%