Owensboro High School vs. Daviess County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Owensboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Daviess County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,329 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,694 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,329 students
1,694 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#384 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
16%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
384
455
Grade 10 Students
331
468
Grade 11 Students
346
395
Grade 12 Students
266
372
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
56%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
