Daviess County High School vs. Apollo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daviess County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,750 students in grades 9-12, Daviess County 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 45% (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 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Apollo 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 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,750 students
1,265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#623 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
479
324
Grade 10 Students
451
307
Grade 11 Students
458
327
Grade 12 Students
358
305
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%