Bowling Green High School vs. South Warren High School
Should you attend Bowling Green High School or South Warren 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
Bowling Green High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
South Warren High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12, Bowling Green 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 43% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,523 students in grades 9-12, South Warren High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than 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 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,290 students
1,523 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%


Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
332
421
Grade 10 Students
363
372
Grade 11 Students
324
359
Grade 12 Students
270
369
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%


% Hispanic
22%
6%


% Black
21%
6%


% White
46%
73%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

