High Schools in Danville Independent

The Danville Independent school district in Kentucky is home to two high schools: Danville High School and Anchor Academy. Based on the available data, Danville High School appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a higher graduation rate compared to Anchor Academy.

Danville High School ranked 155 out of 290 Kentucky high schools in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating, while Anchor Academy ranked 237 with a 1-star rating. Danville High School had a 92.3% four-year graduation rate, outperforming Anchor Academy's 100% rate. In terms of test scores, Danville High School outperformed the district and state averages in subjects like ACT English, ACT Reading, and KSA Editing and Mechanics, while Anchor Academy struggled, particularly in ACT Mathematics and KSA Reading.

The data also reveals that both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with Danville High School having a 63.41% free/reduced lunch rate and Anchor Academy having a 79.07% rate. Additionally, Anchor Academy had a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.5, compared to Danville High School's 13.5, suggesting potential differences in resource allocation and staffing between the two schools.