Jeffersontown High School vs. Eastern High School
Should you attend Jeffersontown High School or Eastern High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jeffersontown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,196 students in grades 9-12, Jeffersontown 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,790 students in grades 9-12, Eastern 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 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,196 students
1,790 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
452
Grade 10 Students
333
447
Grade 11 Students
256
448
Grade 12 Students
251
438
Ungraded Students
8
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
42%
23%
% White
32%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%