High Schools in Daviess County

The Daviess County school district in Kentucky is home to 6 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Daviess County High School and Apollo High School stand out as the top-performing high schools in the area, consistently ranking among the best in the state.

Daviess County High School is the clear standout, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive metrics across the board. It boasts a 98.4% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the Daviess County and state averages on most test score measures, including ACT and Kentucky State Assessments. In contrast, other schools in the district, such as Heritage Park High School and Virtual Academy, struggle with lower rankings, graduation rates, and test scores.

The data highlights the importance of considering multiple factors when evaluating school performance, as a school's ranking or rating alone may not provide a complete picture. While the top-performing schools in Daviess County demonstrate strong academic outcomes, the lower-performing schools serve more economically disadvantaged populations, as evidenced by their higher free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests opportunities for the district to identify and share best practices from the higher-performing schools to help improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools.