Larry A. Ryle High School

Summary:

Larry A. Ryle High School is a public high school located in Union, Kentucky, serving 2,013 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Boone County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Larry A. Ryle High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, including the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA). For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 58% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 52% in the Boone County district and 44% statewide. The school also has an impressive 96.4% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state and district averages. While the school excels in overall academic performance and for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and White students, there is room for improvement in addressing achievement gaps for Hispanic and African American students.

When compared to nearby schools, Larry A. Ryle High School generally outperforms its counterparts in the Boone County district, as well as some schools in the neighboring Kenton County district. However, Walton-Verona High School, which is part of the Walton-Verona Independent district, also demonstrates strong academic performance and ranks similarly to Larry A. Ryle High School in several areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10379 Us 42
       Union, KY  41091


(859) 384-5300

District: Boone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,132 Help


Feeder schools for Larry A. Ryle High School:

Elementary:    New Haven Elementary School
    Shirley Mann Elementary School
Middle:    Gray Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  2,062

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Hispanic:
13.2%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Compare Details Larry A. Ryle High School ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Boone County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Larry A. Ryle High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Larry A. Ryle High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boone County School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (13.2%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larry A. Ryle High School is 18.9. 4 high schools in the Boone County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larry A. Ryle High School is $10,132. 3 high schools in the Boone County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larry A. Ryle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Larry A. Ryle High School 21st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Larry A. Ryle High School in the ranking list.)

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Boone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County 31st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Larry A. Ryle High School

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Rank History for all students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 89.10 12th 217 94.5%
2008 91.83 12th 217 94.5%
2009 89.96 12th 217 94.5%
2010 89.57 10th 223 95.5%
2011 92.62 8th 226 96.5%
2012 95.00 6th 229 97.4%
2013 88.74 11th 291 96.2%
2014 93.47 7th 290 97.6%
2015 87.05 15th 295 94.9%
2016 88.71 15th 288 94.8%
2017 85.73 18th 287 93.7%
2018 93.15 13th 271 95.2%
2019 91.51 11th 285 96.1%
2021 85.70 20th 267 92.5%
2022 77.55 32nd 271 88.2%
2023 84.12 17th 276 93.8%
2024 84.65 21st 290 92.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.51 4th 42 90.5%
2019 74.66 6th 39 84.6%
2021 90.54 2nd 49 95.9%
2022 61.72 19th 77 75.3%
2023 66.37 16th 76 78.9%
2024 53.40 35th 87 59.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 21st 30 30.0%
2019 61.65 5th 29 82.8%
2021 48.14 10th 29 65.5%
2022 68.57 3rd 37 91.9%
2023 48.01 13th 41 68.3%
2024 36.89 24th 48 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.31 9th 226 96.0%
2023 54.70 45th 162 72.2%
2024 63.34 31st 168 81.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.41 111th 232 52.2%
2019 68.14 61st 254 76.0%
2021 48.03 105th 234 55.1%
2022 36.91 176th 266 33.8%
2023 51.17 113th 272 58.5%
2024 45.83 147th 274 46.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.18 9th 234 96.2%
2019 89.41 10th 249 96.0%
2021 80.63 22nd 236 90.7%
2022 75.80 30th 252 88.1%
2023 82.45 22nd 253 91.3%
2024 80.04 27th 261 89.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.66 135th 166 18.7%
2019 47.04 82nd 166 50.6%
2021 45.09 75th 154 51.3%
2022 39.76 93rd 153 39.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.49 12th 115 89.6%
2019 58.48 41st 102 59.8%
2022 86.60 3rd 38 92.1%
2024 85.18 1st 17 94.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.68 12th 237 94.9%
2019 89.76 13th 251 94.8%
2021 84.81 19th 238 92.0%
2022 76.95 29th 257 88.7%
2023 85.95 14th 259 94.6%
2024 84.65 20th 262 92.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.66 8th 25 68.0%
2019 67.69 6th 23 73.9%
2021 79.46 5th 23 78.3%
2023 92.33 2nd 26 92.3%
2024 89.76 2nd 27 92.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.07 22nd 94 76.6%
2019 57.52 31st 89 65.2%
2021 91.53 7th 78 91.0%
2022 51.22 33rd 89 62.9%
2023 55.57 24th 83 71.1%
2024 53.06 37th 93 60.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.89 25th 80 68.8%
2019 59.17 32nd 88 63.6%
2021 67.99 16th 92 82.6%
2022 29.12 84th 114 26.3%
2023 40.39 67th 116 42.2%
2024 41.09 70th 124 43.5%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Larry A. Ryle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.40 13th 198 93.4%
2019 90.64 10th 219 95.4%
2021 80.73 22nd 203 89.2%
2022 82.14 24th 260 90.8%
2023 87.37 19th 264 92.8%
2024 87.94 19th 273 93.0%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Open Quote No undertsanding of the law only care about funding. Just because a student id physically disabled does not mean their stupid. If a child exceeds honor standards then than child should be let in. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Open Quote Like any school, you get what you put into it. If you take the right classes and stay focused, you'll get as good of an education as any around. There are plenty of opportunities to become involved and attain leadership skills. Also, Ryle offers a great selection of classes. As I am now a sophomore in college and received a scholarship to attend an out-of-state school, I can say that I couldn't have been more prepared to study at the university level. Ryle is the quintessential high school: wonderful teachers, great athletics, memorable dances, and so much more. The teachers at Ryle have had a profound impact on my life and I wouldn't change a thing about my high school experience. Having gone to a private school for K-8, it was definitely a different experience, but in the best way possible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Larry A. Ryle High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 1007 5 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1994 1157 5 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1181
1995 969 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1996 969 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1997 1003 3 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
1998 1109 4 10 6 1 n/a n/a 2 1132
1999 1079 3 6 8 1 n/a n/a 10 1107
2000 1156 3 11 10 2 n/a n/a 16 1198
2001 1178 6 21 8 2 n/a n/a 13 1228
2002 1276 9 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1310
2003 1276 9 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1310
2004 1300 8 24 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
2005 1386 16 19 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1438
2006 1502 19 32 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1574
2007 1577 25 40 31 1 n/a n/a 13 1687
2008 1609 26 41 40 0 n/a n/a 9 1725
2009 1433 23 34 45 0 n/a n/a 16 1551
2010 1400 29 30 53 2 n/a n/a 29 1543
2011 1435 32 38 64 3 3 13 0 1588
2012 1466 35 37 65 1 1 27 0 1632
2013 1505 33 34 80 1 3 32 0 1688
2014 1533 36 38 75 2 2 29 0 1715
2015 1582 39 48 95 1 3 37 0 1805
2016 1590 45 48 119 1 4 44 0 1851
2017 1560 40 53 115 0 2 42 0 1812
2018 1572 57 53 155 0 2 51 0 1890
2019 1612 82 69 176 1 0 57 0 1997
2020 1514 88 63 216 2 2 65 0 1950
2021 1560 105 59 222 3 3 75 0 2027
2022 1534 102 63 248 2 2 71 0 2022
2023 1497 109 52 274 4 2 75 0 2013
2024 1527 114 65 273 3 2 78 0 2062

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 Larry A. Ryle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1026 58.1 17.7 n/a
1994 1181 59.0 20.0 n/a
1995 980 51.5 19.0 n/a
1996 980 51.5 19.0 n/a
1997 1023 54.5 18.8 4.9
1998 1132 62.1 18.2 6.1
1999 1107 71.2 15.5 7.1
2000 1198 66.5 18.0 6.9
2001 1228 70.7 17.4 6.5
2002 1310 70.5 18.6 16
2003 1310 70.5 18.6 16
2004 1346 74.1 18.2 n/a
2005 1438 77.1 18.7 n/a
2006 1574 84.4 18.6 11.9
2007 1687 92.0 18.3 12.7
2008 1725 95.3 18.1 13.9
2009 1551 91.3 17.0 16.4
2010 1543 80.5 19.1 18.4
2011 1588 91.1 17.4 19.1
2012 1632 94.0 17.3 16.4
2013 1688 95.1 17.7 19
2014 1715 95.5 17.9 19
2015 1805 99.0 18.2 21.6
2016 1851 102.0 18.1 24.3
2017 1812 108.0 16.7 24.1
2018 1890 110.5 17.1 25.4
2019 1997 111.5 17.9 26.3
2020 1950 116.3 16.7 25.3
2021 2027 115.3 17.5 32.6
2022 2022 108.5 18.6 28.3
2023 2013 109.0 18.4 32.1
2024 2062 109.0 18.9 32.4

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 Larry A. Ryle High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1026 58.1 17.7 n/a
1994 1181 59.0 20.0 n/a
1995 980 51.5 19.0 n/a
1996 980 51.5 19.0 n/a
1997 1023 54.5 18.8 4.9
1998 1132 62.1 18.2 6.1
1999 1107 71.2 15.5 7.1
2000 1198 66.5 18.0 6.9
2001 1228 70.7 17.4 6.5
2002 1310 70.5 18.6 16
2003 1310 70.5 18.6 16
2004 1346 74.1 18.2 n/a
2005 1438 77.1 18.7 n/a
2006 1574 84.4 18.6 11.9
2007 1687 92.0 18.3 12.7
2008 1725 95.3 18.1 13.9
2009 1551 91.3 17.0 16.4
2010 1543 80.5 19.1 18.4
2011 1588 91.1 17.4 19.1
2012 1632 94.0 17.3 16.4
2013 1688 95.1 17.7 19
2014 1715 95.5 17.9 19
2015 1805 99.0 18.2 21.6
2016 1851 102.0 18.1 24.3
2017 1812 108.0 16.7 24.1
2018 1890 110.5 17.1 25.4
2019 1997 111.5 17.9 26.3
2020 1950 116.3 16.7 25.3
2021 2027 115.3 17.5 32.6
2022 2022 108.5 18.6 28.3
2023 2013 109.0 18.4 32.1
2024 2062 109.0 18.9 32.4

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 Larry A. Ryle 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 $60 (0.7%) $64 (0.7%) $124 (1.4%) $7,902 (87.9%) $966 (10.7%) $8,868 (98.6%) $8,992
2019 $66 (0.7%) $95 (1.0%) $161 (1.8%) $7,769 (85.7%) $1,135 (12.5%) $8,904 (98.2%) $9,065
2020 $259 (2.4%) $171 (1.6%) $430 (4.0%) $8,993 (84.2%) $1,259 (11.8%) $10,252 (96.0%) $10,682
2021 $330 (3.1%) $337 (3.1%) $668 (6.2%) $8,924 (82.5%) $1,222 (11.3%) $10,146 (93.8%) $10,814
2022 $348 (3.4%) $455 (4.5%) $803 (7.9%) $8,043 (79.4%) $1,286 (12.7%) $9,329 (92.1%) $10,132

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Larry A. Ryle High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 285 High schoolsRanks 17th of 276 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Larry A. Ryle High School)67.866
 1.8%
   11th Grade English (Boone County)6457
 7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Larry A. Ryle High School)57.953
 4.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Boone County)52.845
 7.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Larry A. Ryle High School)62.462
 0.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Boone County)56.553
 3.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19972013
 0.8%
African American82109
 32.9%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian6952
 24.6%
Hispanic176274
 55.7%
Pacific Islander02
White16121497
 7.1%
Two or More Races5775
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.3%32.1%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Larry A. Ryle High School

Yes. Larry A. Ryle High School ranks in the top 7.2% of Kentucky high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,062 students attended Larry A. Ryle High School.

Larry A. Ryle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : New Haven Elementary School
Elementary : Shirley Mann Elementary School
Middle : Gray Middle School

Students at Larry A. Ryle High School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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