Bardstown High School

Summary:

Bardstown High School is a public high school serving 655 students in grades 9-12 in Bardstown, Kentucky. The school is part of the Bardstown Independent School District, which is ranked 45 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bardstown High School consistently ranks in the top third of Kentucky high schools, with a current ranking of 91 out of 290 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly well for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking 13th and 18th respectively out of Kentucky high schools in 2023-2024. However, its performance for multi-racial and special education students is relatively lower. Bardstown High School outperforms the state and district averages in several key test areas, including ACT English, ACT Reading, and KSA Writing, but lags behind in mathematics. The school maintains a strong 93.3% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Bullitt East High School and Nelson County High School, Bardstown High School outperforms them on most academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Spencer County High School in several areas. Bardstown High School spends approximately $14,000 per student, which is higher than the spending at Bullitt East ($11,286) and Nelson County ($11,038) high schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.7.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 N 5th St
       Bardstown, KY  40004


(502) 331-8802

District: Bardstown Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,783 Help


Feeder schools for Bardstown High School:

Elementary:    Bardstown Elementary School
    Bardstown Primary School
Middle:    Bardstown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
African American:
13.1%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Compare Details Bardstown High School ranks better than 68.6% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.42. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bardstown High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bardstown High School is $19,783.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bardstown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bardstown High School 91st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Bardstown High School in the ranking list.)

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Bardstown Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Bardstown Independent 45th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bardstown High School

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Rank History for all students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 70.76 48th 217 77.9%
2008 54.21 85th 217 60.8%
2009 54.07 88th 217 59.4%
2010 61.04 72nd 223 67.7%
2011 70.53 45th 226 80.1%
2012 54.22 90th 229 60.7%
2013 66.27 82nd 291 71.8%
2014 50.78 153rd 290 47.2%
2015 49.50 168th 295 43.1%
2016 64.67 90th 288 68.8%
2017 65.22 89th 287 69.0%
2018 73.46 57th 271 79.0%
2019 52.11 123rd 285 56.8%
2021 64.15 59th 267 77.9%
2022 61.12 87th 271 67.9%
2023 62.93 77th 276 72.1%
2024 63.42 91st 290 68.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.75 34th 39 12.8%
2022 22.16 65th 77 15.6%
2023 44.96 43rd 76 43.4%
2024 41.04 53rd 87 39.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.04 145th 226 35.8%
2023 14.63 155th 162 4.3%
2024 52.71 54th 168 67.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.37 27th 232 88.4%
2019 21.61 210th 254 17.3%
2021 62.29 52nd 234 77.8%
2022 62.04 80th 266 69.9%
2023 63.89 65th 272 76.1%
2024 57.47 95th 274 65.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.44 56th 234 76.1%
2019 43.40 159th 249 36.1%
2021 74.87 31st 236 86.9%
2022 63.98 70th 252 72.2%
2023 67.23 58th 253 77.1%
2024 63.66 85th 261 67.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 63rd 166 62.0%
2019 44.79 85th 166 48.8%
2021 45.38 72nd 154 53.2%
2022 37.21 102nd 153 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.41 43rd 237 81.9%
2019 44.30 149th 251 40.6%
2021 52.56 82nd 238 65.5%
2022 58.24 86th 257 66.5%
2023 50.46 114th 259 56.0%
2024 57.76 97th 262 63.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.17 19th 94 79.8%
2019 41.09 48th 89 46.1%
2021 47.81 31st 78 60.3%
2022 60.76 24th 89 73.0%
2023 44.69 42nd 83 49.4%
2024 76.60 13th 93 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.14 57th 88 35.2%
2021 89.89 6th 92 93.5%
2022 64.22 33rd 114 71.1%
2023 26.15 93rd 116 19.8%
2024 74.23 18th 124 85.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bardstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.90 43rd 198 78.3%
2019 53.05 106th 219 51.6%
2021 69.31 38th 203 81.3%
2022 69.99 41st 260 84.2%
2023 67.27 56th 264 78.8%
2024 72.13 52nd 273 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bardstown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 274 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1990 271 87 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 284 86 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 287 100 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 276 101 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 292 116 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 337 110 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 337 110 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 328 120 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 363 118 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1999 388 129 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 401 132 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 402 129 4 1 0 n/a n/a 1 537
2002 362 121 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 362 121 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 364 116 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 382 119 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 385 141 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 374 142 6 4 3 n/a n/a 5 534
2008 382 141 7 3 3 n/a n/a 6 542
2009 414 138 9 8 1 n/a n/a 3 573
2010 418 129 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 428 134 6 27 0 0 2 0 597
2012 467 143 9 22 0 0 7 0 648
2013 435 136 10 29 2 0 11 0 623
2014 429 149 10 26 2 0 17 0 633
2015 439 150 4 32 1 0 23 0 649
2016 448 132 5 34 1 0 22 0 642
2017 398 125 4 30 1 0 25 0 583
2018 406 120 5 37 1 0 35 0 604
2019 434 106 6 47 2 0 42 0 637
2020 401 108 7 50 1 0 52 0 619
2021 440 102 9 51 1 0 58 0 661
2022 431 107 12 54 1 0 53 0 658
2023 430 86 18 51 1 0 69 0 655

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bardstown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 28.4 14.0 n/a
1989 371 28.5 13.0 n/a
1990 361 25.3 14.2 n/a
1991 374 23.8 15.7 n/a
1992 391 24.8 15.7 n/a
1993 379 26.1 14.5 n/a
1994 409 26.8 15.3 n/a
1995 452 27.3 16.6 n/a
1996 452 27.3 16.6 n/a
1997 455 27.5 16.5 27.9
1998 492 28.5 17.3 24
1999 525 31.7 16.6 36
2000 541 36.0 15.0 40.5
2001 537 35.8 15.0 39
2002 492 33.0 14.9 55.1
2003 492 33.0 14.9 55.1
2004 488 31.0 15.7 n/a
2005 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
2006 538 33.0 16.3 39.2
2007 534 37.0 14.4 46.5
2008 542 36.0 15.1 44.8
2009 573 35.5 16.1 29.6
2010 571 30.0 19.0 54.8
2011 597 36.0 16.5 56.3
2012 648 36.0 18.0 57.7
2013 623 39.0 15.9 58.4
2014 633 39.0 16.2 57.2
2015 649 40.0 16.2 59
2016 642 40.0 16.0 52.5
2017 583 39.0 14.9 56.3
2018 604 39.0 15.4 52.5
2019 637 40.0 15.9 53.7
2020 619 41.0 15.0 60.4
2021 661 39.5 16.7 45.7
2022 658 40.2 16.3 47
2023 655 39.1 16.7 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bardstown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 28.4 14.0 n/a
1989 371 28.5 13.0 n/a
1990 361 25.3 14.2 n/a
1991 374 23.8 15.7 n/a
1992 391 24.8 15.7 n/a
1993 379 26.1 14.5 n/a
1994 409 26.8 15.3 n/a
1995 452 27.3 16.6 n/a
1996 452 27.3 16.6 n/a
1997 455 27.5 16.5 27.9
1998 492 28.5 17.3 24
1999 525 31.7 16.6 36
2000 541 36.0 15.0 40.5
2001 537 35.8 15.0 39
2002 492 33.0 14.9 55.1
2003 492 33.0 14.9 55.1
2004 488 31.0 15.7 n/a
2005 513 32.0 16.0 n/a
2006 538 33.0 16.3 39.2
2007 534 37.0 14.4 46.5
2008 542 36.0 15.1 44.8
2009 573 35.5 16.1 29.6
2010 571 30.0 19.0 54.8
2011 597 36.0 16.5 56.3
2012 648 36.0 18.0 57.7
2013 623 39.0 15.9 58.4
2014 633 39.0 16.2 57.2
2015 649 40.0 16.2 59
2016 642 40.0 16.0 52.5
2017 583 39.0 14.9 56.3
2018 604 39.0 15.4 52.5
2019 637 40.0 15.9 53.7
2020 619 41.0 15.0 60.4
2021 661 39.5 16.7 45.7
2022 658 40.2 16.3 47
2023 655 39.1 16.7 46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bardstown High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $178 (1.3%) $67 (0.5%) $245 (1.7%) $10,788 (76.0%) $1,879 (13.2%) $12,667 (89.2%) $14,193
2019 $191 (1.4%) $95 (0.7%) $286 (2.0%) $10,459 (74.3%) $1,837 (13.0%) $12,286 (87.2%) $14,083
2020 $192 (1.3%) $146 (1.0%) $338 (2.3%) $11,221 (75.1%) $1,551 (10.4%) $12,772 (85.5%) $14,939
2021 $260 (1.5%) $577 (3.2%) $837 (4.7%) $10,805 (60.7%) $1,601 (9.0%) $12,405 (69.7%) $17,806
2022 $404 (2.0%) $231 (1.2%) $635 (3.2%) $11,706 (59.2%) $2,384 (12.1%) $14,090 (71.2%) $19,783

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bardstown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 77th of 276 High schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Bardstown High School)59.156
 3.1%
   11th Grade English (Bardstown Independent)57.752
 5.7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bardstown High School)33.339
 5.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bardstown Independent)32.136
 3.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Bardstown High School)43.951
 7.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Bardstown Independent)43.147
 3.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637655
 2.8%
African American10686
 18.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian618
 200%
Hispanic4751
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White434430
 0.9%
Two or More Races4269
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%46%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bardstown High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Bardstown High School.

Bardstown High School ranks 91st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Bardstown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bardstown Elementary School
Elementary : Bardstown Primary School
Middle : Bardstown Middle School

Students at Bardstown High School are 66% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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