Danville High School

Summary:

Danville High School is a public high school in Danville, Kentucky, serving 481 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Danville Independent School District, which is ranked 114 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Danville High School's performance is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like ACT/Mathematics and KSA/Mathematics compared to the state. However, the school's performance in areas like ACT/Reading and KSA/Editing and Mechanics is closer to or slightly above the state averages. The school's student subgroups also show significant disparities, with White and Special Education students performing relatively better than African American, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Despite these challenges, Danville High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 92.3%, which is above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Danville High School's performance is generally lower than that of Boyle County High School, a top-performing school in the state. However, Danville High School outperforms the nearby Anchor Academy, a virtual high school within the same district, in most academic areas. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its higher spending per student compared to the state average, may be factors influencing its overall performance and the need for targeted interventions to address the identified achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 203 E. Lexington Ave.
       Danville, KY  40422-4042


(859) 936-8503

District: Danville Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,417 Help


Feeder schools for Danville High School:

Elementary:    Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School
    Mary G. Hogsett Primary School
Middle:    John W. Bate Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
African American:
18.5%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Compare Details Danville High School ranks worse than 53.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Danville 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Danville High School is $18,417.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Danville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville High School 155th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Danville High School in the ranking list.)

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Danville Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville Independent 114th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Danville High School

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Rank History for all students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.51 79th 217 63.6%
2008 44.45 122nd 217 43.8%
2009 44.25 119th 217 45.2%
2010 41.39 141st 223 36.8%
2011 62.77 63rd 226 72.1%
2012 38.57 144th 229 37.1%
2013 37.44 204th 291 29.9%
2014 42.52 183rd 290 36.9%
2015 38.30 201st 295 31.9%
2016 49.24 165th 288 42.7%
2017 38.14 209th 287 27.2%
2018 40.24 168th 271 38.0%
2019 41.85 167th 285 41.4%
2021 42.70 137th 267 48.7%
2022 44.12 152nd 271 43.9%
2023 49.42 129th 276 53.3%
2024 43.95 155th 290 46.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 23rd 42 45.2%
2019 27.91 31st 39 20.5%
2022 27.51 60th 77 22.1%
2023 19.60 70th 76 7.9%
2024 59.71 28th 87 67.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.22 150th 226 33.6%
2023 55.21 44th 162 72.8%
2024 42.48 75th 168 55.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 175th 232 24.6%
2019 36.89 177th 254 30.3%
2021 27.47 192nd 234 17.9%
2022 43.61 148th 266 44.4%
2023 34.24 187th 272 31.3%
2024 46.39 144th 274 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.70 167th 234 28.6%
2019 30.68 196th 249 21.3%
2021 48.70 105th 236 55.5%
2022 49.89 127th 252 49.6%
2023 47.97 131st 253 48.2%
2024 39.71 160th 261 38.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.00 159th 166 4.2%
2019 17.85 155th 166 6.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.10 22nd 115 80.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 143rd 237 39.7%
2019 49.72 130th 251 48.2%
2021 42.18 118th 238 50.4%
2022 32.79 176th 257 31.5%
2023 50.31 115th 259 55.6%
2024 43.00 148th 262 43.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.69 72nd 94 23.4%
2019 55.22 34th 89 61.8%
2021 49.43 28th 78 64.1%
2022 32.33 62nd 89 30.3%
2023 44.64 43rd 83 48.2%
2024 33.55 61st 93 34.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.33 80th 80 0.0%
2022 42.17 66th 114 42.1%
2023 34.78 78th 116 32.8%
2024 49.35 57th 124 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Danville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 75th 198 62.1%
2019 54.28 99th 219 54.8%
2021 55.24 68th 203 66.5%
2022 63.55 62nd 260 76.2%
2023 66.66 59th 264 77.7%
2024 57.85 102nd 273 62.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Danville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1989 398 153 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 396 143 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1991 383 141 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 363 144 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 376 130 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 364 127 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 382 120 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 382 120 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 356 116 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 331 115 7 2 1 n/a n/a 5 461
1999 320 107 5 1 1 n/a n/a 3 437
2000 314 110 8 7 5 n/a n/a 7 451
2001 330 122 10 10 8 n/a n/a 7 487
2002 321 136 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 321 136 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 326 133 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 366 138 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 395 134 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2007 379 124 7 20 0 n/a n/a 18 548
2008 374 124 7 24 0 n/a n/a 23 552
2009 351 132 9 24 1 n/a n/a 20 537
2010 359 119 12 25 1 n/a n/a 25 541
2011 326 112 4 31 1 2 40 0 516
2012 356 105 5 31 2 2 47 0 548
2013 345 99 4 32 2 2 43 0 527
2014 320 96 2 33 1 2 44 0 498
2015 326 99 4 34 4 1 40 0 508
2016 320 105 6 34 2 1 43 0 511
2017 327 99 6 38 1 1 49 0 521
2018 321 101 7 54 1 0 52 0 536
2019 333 100 4 46 0 0 59 0 542
2020 310 102 3 59 0 0 54 0 528
2021 314 90 3 55 0 0 59 0 521
2022 271 78 2 58 2 0 59 0 470
2023 254 89 2 68 0 0 68 0 481

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 Danville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 34.7 16.6 n/a
1989 555 35.0 15.8 n/a
1990 541 35.7 15.1 n/a
1991 531 34.5 15.3 n/a
1992 514 35.2 14.6 n/a
1993 510 33.2 15.4 n/a
1994 497 33.2 15.0 n/a
1995 507 32.2 15.7 n/a
1996 507 32.2 15.7 n/a
1997 472 31.5 15.0 23.3
1998 461 33.9 13.6 23
1999 437 32.8 13.3 28.1
2000 451 32.6 13.8 32
2001 487 32.5 15.0 31.7
2002 479 31.7 15.1 57.8
2003 479 31.7 15.1 57.8
2004 480 30.7 15.6 n/a
2005 524 30.2 17.4 n/a
2006 551 34.5 16.0 44.3
2007 548 36.0 15.2 44.9
2008 552 36.0 15.3 56.7
2009 537 36.0 14.9 54.9
2010 541 30.0 18.0 56.6
2011 516 35.5 14.5 57.6
2012 548 32.8 16.7 51.6
2013 527 32.1 16.4 60.3
2014 498 32.3 15.4 62.9
2015 508 32.0 15.8 59.3
2016 511 31.0 16.4 56.4
2017 521 31.5 16.5 61.4
2018 536 32.1 16.6 59.9
2019 542 31.9 16.9 60.1
2020 528 34.4 15.3 62.1
2021 521 29.5 17.6 57.2
2022 470 37.0 12.7 59.4
2023 481 35.4 13.5 63.4

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 Danville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 34.7 16.6 n/a
1989 555 35.0 15.8 n/a
1990 541 35.7 15.1 n/a
1991 531 34.5 15.3 n/a
1992 514 35.2 14.6 n/a
1993 510 33.2 15.4 n/a
1994 497 33.2 15.0 n/a
1995 507 32.2 15.7 n/a
1996 507 32.2 15.7 n/a
1997 472 31.5 15.0 23.3
1998 461 33.9 13.6 23
1999 437 32.8 13.3 28.1
2000 451 32.6 13.8 32
2001 487 32.5 15.0 31.7
2002 479 31.7 15.1 57.8
2003 479 31.7 15.1 57.8
2004 480 30.7 15.6 n/a
2005 524 30.2 17.4 n/a
2006 551 34.5 16.0 44.3
2007 548 36.0 15.2 44.9
2008 552 36.0 15.3 56.7
2009 537 36.0 14.9 54.9
2010 541 30.0 18.0 56.6
2011 516 35.5 14.5 57.6
2012 548 32.8 16.7 51.6
2013 527 32.1 16.4 60.3
2014 498 32.3 15.4 62.9
2015 508 32.0 15.8 59.3
2016 511 31.0 16.4 56.4
2017 521 31.5 16.5 61.4
2018 536 32.1 16.6 59.9
2019 542 31.9 16.9 60.1
2020 528 34.4 15.3 62.1
2021 521 29.5 17.6 57.2
2022 470 37.0 12.7 59.4
2023 481 35.4 13.5 63.4

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 Danville 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 $815 (5.2%) $518 (3.3%) $1,333 (8.5%) $10,602 (68.0%) $2,067 (13.3%) $12,669 (81.2%) $15,597
2019 $307 (2.1%) $181 (1.2%) $488 (3.4%) $11,548 (79.7%) $2,456 (16.9%) $14,004 (96.6%) $14,492
2020 $243 (1.8%) $187 (1.4%) $431 (3.2%) $11,371 (83.3%) $1,744 (12.8%) $13,332 (97.7%) $13,648
2021 $283 (1.9%) $203 (1.4%) $260 (1.8%) $10,849 (74.5%) $2,073 (14.2%) $12,922 (88.7%) $14,567
2022 $1,684 (9.1%) $695 (3.8%) $2,379 (12.9%) $11,992 (65.1%) $2,715 (14.7%) $14,707 (79.9%) $18,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Danville High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 285 High schoolsRanks 129th of 276 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Danville High School)41.447
 5.6%
   11th Grade English (Danville Independent)41.444
 2.6%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Danville High School)27.631
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Danville Independent)27.629
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Danville High School)43.143
 0.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Danville Independent)43.140
 3.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542481
 11.3%
African American10089
 11%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic4668
 47.8%
Pacific Islander00
White333254
 23.7%
Two or More Races5968
 15.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%63.4%
 3.3%


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Students at Danville High School are 53% White, 19% African American, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Danville High School.

Danville High School ranks 155th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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