Apollo High School

Summary:

Apollo High School is a public high school located in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Daviess County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apollo High School's performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 44th and 135th out of Kentucky high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars. The school has seen varying levels of success across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and Asian, African American, and Hispanic students struggling compared to their peers statewide. Apollo High School's test scores in subjects like ACT English, Mathematics, and Reading, as well as the Kentucky State Assessments, have generally lagged behind the Daviess County and statewide averages. However, the school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 95.9%, which is slightly lower than the state average.

Interestingly, Daviess County High School, located just 3.25 miles away, has consistently outperformed Apollo High School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. In contrast, Heritage Park High School, located just 0.51 miles from Apollo, has significantly lower test scores and a much lower graduation rate compared to Apollo. The nearby virtual school, Virtual Academy, has also struggled with very low test scores and a poor graduation rate compared to Apollo and other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2280 Tamarack Road
       Owensboro, KY  42301


(270) 852-7100

District: Daviess County

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,364 Help


Feeder schools for Apollo High School:

Elementary:    Audubon Elementary School
    F T Burns Elementary School
    Sorgho Elementary School
    Southern Oaks Elementary School
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Middle:    F T Burns Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,440

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Asian:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Apollo High School ranks better than 53.4% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Apollo 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 Apollo High School has the largest high school student body size in the Daviess County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo High School is $24,364, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Daviess County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apollo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Apollo High School 135th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Apollo High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Daviess County:

SchoolDigger ranks Daviess County 61st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apollo High School

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Rank History for all students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 59.33 67th 217 69.1%
2008 48.76 108th 217 50.2%
2009 52.68 93rd 217 57.1%
2010 52.74 93rd 223 58.3%
2011 44.36 129th 226 42.9%
2012 50.65 103rd 229 55.0%
2013 63.19 95th 291 67.4%
2014 65.65 82nd 290 71.7%
2015 77.75 44th 295 85.1%
2016 74.73 52nd 288 81.9%
2017 74.63 52nd 287 81.9%
2018 61.72 87th 271 67.9%
2019 60.63 95th 285 66.7%
2021 46.20 122nd 267 54.3%
2022 45.33 142nd 271 47.6%
2023 58.38 93rd 276 66.3%
2024 50.83 135th 290 53.4%
See the entire list of Kentucky High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.19 28th 39 28.2%
2021 41.16 32nd 49 34.7%
2022 34.12 53rd 77 31.2%
2023 23.09 65th 76 14.5%
2024 50.98 38th 87 56.3%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 17th 30 43.3%
2019 31.55 25th 29 13.8%
2021 39.20 15th 29 48.3%
2022 33.38 25th 37 32.4%
2023 83.23 3rd 41 92.7%
2024 35.08 26th 48 45.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.74 95th 226 58.0%
2023 44.33 72nd 162 55.6%
2024 41.68 76th 168 54.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.20 126th 232 45.7%
2019 61.43 90th 254 64.6%
2021 45.59 119th 234 49.1%
2022 42.15 154th 266 42.1%
2023 57.59 91st 272 66.5%
2024 47.94 139th 274 49.3%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 89th 234 62.0%
2019 57.39 104th 249 58.2%
2021 53.07 84th 236 64.4%
2022 47.36 139th 252 44.8%
2023 48.79 128th 253 49.4%
2024 40.38 158th 261 39.5%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.67 161st 166 3.0%
2019 20.62 149th 166 10.2%
2021 35.62 97th 154 37.0%
2022 56.73 41st 153 73.2%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.71 46th 115 60.0%
2019 52.80 58th 102 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.67 92nd 237 61.2%
2019 54.91 109th 251 56.6%
2021 40.08 124th 238 47.9%
2022 37.75 151st 257 41.2%
2023 61.61 76th 259 70.7%
2024 54.85 110th 262 58.0%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.95 24th 25 4.0%
2019 13.54 19th 23 17.4%
2021 16.21 18th 23 21.7%
2022 8.85 27th 28 3.6%
2023 14.70 22nd 26 15.4%
2024 15.37 22nd 27 18.5%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.77 65th 94 30.9%
2021 83.19 10th 78 87.2%
2022 39.51 47th 89 47.2%
2023 20.28 72nd 83 13.3%
2024 37.53 54th 93 41.9%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 64th 80 20.0%
2019 38.67 53rd 88 39.8%
2021 35.01 62nd 92 32.6%
2022 19.94 100th 114 12.3%
2023 50.99 54th 116 53.4%
2024 34.52 86th 124 30.6%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Apollo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.28 59th 198 70.2%
2019 55.88 90th 219 58.9%
2021 45.60 92nd 203 54.7%
2022 50.71 116th 260 55.4%
2023 59.71 82nd 264 68.9%
2024 51.66 118th 273 56.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Apollo High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1414 25 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1446
1989 1389 25 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1418
1990 1390 29 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1424
1991 1317 25 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1347
1992 1340 36 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1379
1993 1362 38 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1406
1994 1387 37 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1431
1995 1413 40 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1460
1996 1413 40 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1460
1997 1386 43 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1437
1998 1345 47 0 4 2 n/a n/a 6 1404
1999 1329 44 0 2 1 n/a n/a 6 1382
2000 1342 42 0 3 1 n/a n/a 4 1392
2001 1326 59 3 5 4 n/a n/a 3 1400
2002 1289 76 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1381
2003 1289 76 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1381
2004 1319 71 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1410
2005 1298 68 10 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1399
2006 1315 69 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1410
2007 1297 62 13 18 0 n/a n/a 21 1411
2008 1298 74 14 15 0 n/a n/a 20 1421
2009 1265 71 15 20 0 n/a n/a 20 1391
2010 1217 80 12 19 0 n/a n/a 25 1353
2011 1192 79 15 23 0 0 21 0 1330
2012 1160 84 10 39 1 2 37 0 1333
2013 1148 78 9 39 0 3 44 0 1321
2014 1162 78 18 35 0 2 49 0 1344
2015 1177 79 18 41 0 3 51 0 1369
2016 1191 80 33 52 1 5 41 0 1403
2017 1153 65 43 71 1 4 47 0 1384
2018 1133 68 63 73 2 8 58 0 1405
2019 1131 73 72 83 2 7 63 0 1431
2020 1087 71 88 102 1 5 72 0 1426
2021 1122 71 92 104 2 5 77 0 1473
2022 1093 69 90 106 2 4 80 0 1444
2023 1073 78 94 122 2 2 69 0 1440

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 Apollo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1446 74.5 19.4 n/a
1989 1418 76.2 18.6 n/a
1990 1424 76.9 18.5 n/a
1991 1347 77.0 17.4 n/a
1992 1379 78.3 17.6 n/a
1993 1406 80.7 17.4 n/a
1994 1431 81.7 17.5 n/a
1995 1460 81.1 18.0 n/a
1996 1460 81.1 18.0 n/a
1997 1437 82.5 17.4 15.7
1998 1404 89.2 15.7 17.5
1999 1382 87.6 15.8 26
2000 1392 89.4 15.6 24.7
2001 1400 89.5 15.6 27.2
2002 1381 80.4 17.2 39.3
2003 1381 80.4 17.2 39.3
2004 1410 78.8 17.9 n/a
2005 1399 81.3 17.2 n/a
2006 1410 81.6 17.3 33.4
2007 1411 85.0 16.6 34.6
2008 1421 82.3 17.3 36.9
2009 1391 81.3 17.1 39.2
2010 1353 64.8 20.8 45.4
2011 1330 77.3 17.1 49.7
2012 1333 82.2 16.2 49.4
2013 1321 78.8 16.7 50.7
2014 1344 75.8 17.7 51.6
2015 1369 76.0 18.0 50.8
2016 1403 78.0 17.9 48.9
2017 1384 78.7 17.5 52
2018 1405 79.0 17.7 50.8
2019 1431 79.2 18.0 52.1
2020 1426 79.0 18.0 53.6
2021 1473 78.0 18.8 47.9
2022 1444 80.4 17.9 50.9
2023 1440 82.0 17.5 55.2

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 Apollo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1446 74.5 19.4 n/a
1989 1418 76.2 18.6 n/a
1990 1424 76.9 18.5 n/a
1991 1347 77.0 17.4 n/a
1992 1379 78.3 17.6 n/a
1993 1406 80.7 17.4 n/a
1994 1431 81.7 17.5 n/a
1995 1460 81.1 18.0 n/a
1996 1460 81.1 18.0 n/a
1997 1437 82.5 17.4 15.7
1998 1404 89.2 15.7 17.5
1999 1382 87.6 15.8 26
2000 1392 89.4 15.6 24.7
2001 1400 89.5 15.6 27.2
2002 1381 80.4 17.2 39.3
2003 1381 80.4 17.2 39.3
2004 1410 78.8 17.9 n/a
2005 1399 81.3 17.2 n/a
2006 1410 81.6 17.3 33.4
2007 1411 85.0 16.6 34.6
2008 1421 82.3 17.3 36.9
2009 1391 81.3 17.1 39.2
2010 1353 64.8 20.8 45.4
2011 1330 77.3 17.1 49.7
2012 1333 82.2 16.2 49.4
2013 1321 78.8 16.7 50.7
2014 1344 75.8 17.7 51.6
2015 1369 76.0 18.0 50.8
2016 1403 78.0 17.9 48.9
2017 1384 78.7 17.5 52
2018 1405 79.0 17.7 50.8
2019 1431 79.2 18.0 52.1
2020 1426 79.0 18.0 53.6
2021 1473 78.0 18.8 47.9
2022 1444 80.4 17.9 50.9
2023 1440 82.0 17.5 55.2

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 Apollo 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 $292 (2.5%) $52 (0.4%) $344 (2.9%) $9,308 (78.3%) $1,617 (13.6%) $11,152 (93.8%) $11,889
2019 $232 (1.6%) $59 (0.4%) $291 (2.0%) $8,621 (60.7%) $1,722 (12.1%) $10,343 (72.8%) $14,202
2020 $248 (1.5%) $107 (0.6%) $355 (2.1%) $8,923 (52.7%) $1,658 (9.8%) $10,580 (62.5%) $16,926
2021 $276 (1.7%) $548 (3.3%) $824 (5.0%) $8,784 (53.0%) $1,265 (7.6%) $10,048 (60.7%) $16,564
2022 $763 (3.1%) $512 (2.1%) $1,275 (5.2%) $9,291 (38.1%) $2,263 (9.3%) $11,554 (47.4%) $24,364

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo 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 95th of 285 High schoolsRanks 93rd of 276 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Apollo High School)50.351
 0.7%
   11th Grade English (Daviess County)51.750
 1.7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Apollo High School)41.227
 14.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Daviess County)39.729
 10.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Apollo High School)47.639
 8.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Daviess County)47.442
 5.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14311440
 0.6%
African American7378
 6.8%
American Indian22
Asian7294
 30.6%
Hispanic83122
 47%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White11311073
 5.1%
Two or More Races6369
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%55.2%
 3.1%


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Apollo High School ranks 135th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Apollo High School are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,440 students attended Apollo High School.


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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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