Bullitt East High School

Summary:

Bullitt East High School is a public high school located in Mount Washington, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,565 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Bullitt County School District, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Bullitt East High School's academic performance is exceptional, with a statewide ranking of 66 out of 290 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's success extends to various student subgroups, such as female students (ranked 60th out of 261), Hispanic students (ranked 27th out of 116), and disabled students (ranked 31st out of 153), indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusive practices. Additionally, Bullitt East High School boasts a 96.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the other Bullitt County high schools and the state average.

The stark contrast in performance between Bullitt East High School and the nearby Jefferson County schools suggests that Bullitt East may have unique factors contributing to its success, such as effective leadership, teaching practices, or resource allocation. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are still areas for improvement, such as the performance of white students and special education students, which are lower than the school's overall rankings. Nevertheless, Bullitt East High School serves as a model for effective educational practices that could be replicated in other schools within the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11450 Hwy 44E
       Mount Washington, KY  40047


(502) 869-6400

District: Bullitt County

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,700 Help


Feeder schools for Bullitt East High School:

Elementary:    Crossroads Elementary
    MT. Washington Elementary
    Old Mill Elementary School
    Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Middle:    Eastside Middle School
    MT. Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  1,565

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29% Help


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Compare Details Bullitt East High School ranks better than 77.2% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Bullitt County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bullitt East 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 Bullitt East High School has the largest high school student body size in the Bullitt County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bullitt East High School is $15,700. 2 high schools in the Bullitt County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bullitt East High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullitt East High School 66th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Bullitt East High School in the ranking list.)

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Bullitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullitt County 112th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bullitt East High School

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Rank History for all students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.56 124th 217 42.9%
2008 26.29 178th 217 18.0%
2009 41.39 132nd 217 39.2%
2010 46.93 119th 223 46.6%
2011 43.23 135th 226 40.3%
2012 69.94 47th 229 79.5%
2013 69.36 66th 291 77.3%
2014 76.91 41st 290 85.9%
2015 91.26 10th 295 96.6%
2016 88.51 16th 288 94.4%
2017 78.97 37th 287 87.1%
2018 71.32 61st 271 77.5%
2019 69.26 62nd 285 78.2%
2021 54.99 82nd 267 69.3%
2022 55.42 100th 271 63.1%
2023 55.95 103rd 276 62.7%
2024 70.52 66th 290 77.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.60 24th 77 68.8%
2023 79.25 9th 76 88.2%
2024 70.43 19th 87 78.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.34 62nd 226 72.6%
2023 65.58 24th 162 85.2%
2024 38.54 88th 168 47.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 98th 232 57.8%
2019 46.26 152nd 254 40.2%
2021 48.85 102nd 234 56.4%
2022 54.60 101st 266 62.0%
2023 52.67 108th 272 60.3%
2024 60.10 85th 274 69.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.91 91st 234 61.1%
2019 74.88 40th 249 83.9%
2021 57.41 74th 236 68.6%
2022 54.70 108th 252 57.1%
2023 57.00 97th 253 61.7%
2024 69.80 60th 261 77.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.24 116th 166 30.1%
2019 74.62 21st 166 87.3%
2021 66.22 32nd 154 79.2%
2022 58.79 31st 153 79.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.52 48th 115 58.3%
2019 57.95 46th 102 54.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 45th 237 81.0%
2019 61.84 81st 251 67.7%
2021 59.93 58th 238 75.6%
2022 52.65 99th 257 61.5%
2023 51.93 109th 259 57.9%
2024 65.11 73rd 262 72.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.91 22nd 88 75.0%
2022 58.83 42nd 114 63.2%
2023 64.47 27th 116 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bullitt East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.27 77th 198 61.1%
2019 61.61 72nd 219 67.1%
2021 48.99 81st 203 60.1%
2022 49.37 122nd 260 53.1%
2023 48.38 121st 264 54.2%
2024 60.98 91st 273 66.7%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, July 15, 2016

Open Quote This school has a ranking in the State of KY. as one of the top ten high schools in the state, academically speaking. This for the year of 2015. It is my understanding that this High School will attain a higher ranking for the school year of 2016. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bullitt East High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 715 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1989 705 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1990 706 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 672 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1992 703 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1993 722 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 716 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1995 771 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 771 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 807 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1998 820 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 827
1999 855 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 860
2000 812 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 45 860
2001 828 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 1 839
2002 827 3 6 2 9 n/a n/a 0 847
2003 827 3 6 2 9 n/a n/a 0 847
2004 847 3 6 1 5 n/a n/a 0 862
2005 902 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 911
2006 1005 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2007 1089 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 6 1105
2008 1184 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 6 1200
2009 1178 4 2 11 3 n/a n/a 10 1208
2010 1195 5 1 10 3 n/a n/a 10 1224
2011 1273 7 5 8 5 0 3 0 1301
2012 1301 17 6 14 5 1 4 0 1348
2013 1341 9 6 15 5 0 6 0 1382
2014 1367 11 7 16 5 0 9 0 1415
2015 1347 16 9 23 6 0 11 0 1412
2016 1385 17 6 27 7 0 24 0 1466
2017 1416 22 7 29 4 0 26 0 1504
2018 1419 20 10 33 3 0 26 0 1511
2019 1413 13 12 35 5 0 28 0 1506
2020 1363 15 13 32 6 1 31 0 1461
2021 1331 11 14 39 5 1 38 0 1439
2022 1365 19 13 35 5 1 47 0 1485
2023 1424 24 11 50 3 1 52 0 1565

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 Bullitt East High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 36.5 19.6 n/a
1989 707 36.2 19.5 n/a
1990 708 37.2 19.0 n/a
1991 673 35.4 19.0 n/a
1992 704 36.2 19.4 n/a
1993 726 36.2 20.1 n/a
1994 718 34.5 20.8 n/a
1995 773 37.1 20.8 n/a
1996 773 37.1 20.8 n/a
1997 809 38.6 21.0 8.8
1998 827 45.9 18.0 6.8
1999 860 52.0 16.5 10.9
2000 860 52.1 16.5 11.3
2001 839 53.9 15.6 9.5
2002 847 44.0 19.3 19.1
2003 847 44.0 19.3 19.1
2004 862 43.0 20.0 n/a
2005 911 47.0 19.4 n/a
2006 1014 49.5 20.5 16.2
2007 1105 54.0 20.5 15.2
2008 1200 60.0 20.0 19.3
2009 1208 60.0 20.1 19.8
2010 1224 54.0 22.6 23.1
2011 1301 65.0 20.0 24
2012 1348 69.0 19.5 23.7
2013 1382 68.0 20.3 22.9
2014 1415 73.0 19.3 22.4
2015 1412 73.0 19.3 24.5
2016 1466 75.0 19.5 24.4
2017 1504 71.8 20.9 25.5
2018 1511 75.0 20.1 26.4
2019 1506 72.9 20.6 27
2020 1461 72.0 20.2 26.4
2021 1439 76.9 18.6 31.5
2022 1485 78.0 19.0 25.2
2023 1565 81.0 19.3 29

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 Bullitt East High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 719 36.5 19.6 n/a
1989 707 36.2 19.5 n/a
1990 708 37.2 19.0 n/a
1991 673 35.4 19.0 n/a
1992 704 36.2 19.4 n/a
1993 726 36.2 20.1 n/a
1994 718 34.5 20.8 n/a
1995 773 37.1 20.8 n/a
1996 773 37.1 20.8 n/a
1997 809 38.6 21.0 8.8
1998 827 45.9 18.0 6.8
1999 860 52.0 16.5 10.9
2000 860 52.1 16.5 11.3
2001 839 53.9 15.6 9.5
2002 847 44.0 19.3 19.1
2003 847 44.0 19.3 19.1
2004 862 43.0 20.0 n/a
2005 911 47.0 19.4 n/a
2006 1014 49.5 20.5 16.2
2007 1105 54.0 20.5 15.2
2008 1200 60.0 20.0 19.3
2009 1208 60.0 20.1 19.8
2010 1224 54.0 22.6 23.1
2011 1301 65.0 20.0 24
2012 1348 69.0 19.5 23.7
2013 1382 68.0 20.3 22.9
2014 1415 73.0 19.3 22.4
2015 1412 73.0 19.3 24.5
2016 1466 75.0 19.5 24.4
2017 1504 71.8 20.9 25.5
2018 1511 75.0 20.1 26.4
2019 1506 72.9 20.6 27
2020 1461 72.0 20.2 26.4
2021 1439 76.9 18.6 31.5
2022 1485 78.0 19.0 25.2
2023 1565 81.0 19.3 29

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 Bullitt East 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 $312 (2.9%) $56 (0.5%) $368 (3.4%) $7,706 (70.7%) $1,282 (11.8%) $8,987 (82.5%) $10,895
2019 $315 (2.8%) $65 (0.6%) $380 (3.4%) $7,525 (66.7%) $1,320 (11.7%) $8,845 (78.4%) $11,286
2020 $359 (3.1%) $73 (0.6%) $432 (3.8%) $8,070 (70.2%) $1,401 (12.2%) $9,471 (82.3%) $11,502
2021 $409 (3.5%) $204 (1.8%) $613 (5.3%) $7,991 (68.9%) $1,436 (12.4%) $9,430 (81.3%) $11,606
2022 $803 (5.1%) $286 (1.8%) $1,089 (6.9%) $8,596 (54.8%) $1,847 (11.8%) $10,442 (66.5%) $15,700

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bullitt East High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 103rd of 276 High schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Bullitt East High School)51.662
 10.4%
   11th Grade English (Bullitt County)44.147
 2.9%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bullitt East High School)43.847
 3.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bullitt County)32.931
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Bullitt East High School)50.155
 4.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Bullitt County)40.443
 2.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15061565
 3.9%
African American1324
 84.6%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic3550
 42.9%
Pacific Islander01
White14131424
 0.8%
Two or More Races2852
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%29%
 2.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,565 students attended Bullitt East High School.

Students at Bullitt East High School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Bullitt East High School ranks 66th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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