Western Hills High School

Summary:

Western Hills High School is a public high school located in Frankfort, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 817 students. The school is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Western Hills High School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 56 to 150 out of 267-290 Kentucky high schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school performs relatively well in certain subgroups, such as African American students and students with special needs, often ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. Interestingly, Woodford County High School, which is located outside the Franklin County district, consistently outperforms Western Hills High School on various academic measures.

Despite the school's academic challenges, Western Hills High School has a strong four-year graduation rate of 98.9%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. While the performance of African American students is noteworthy, the results for Hispanic and multi-racial students are more mixed. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the overall academic performance and is an area of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Doctors Dr
       Frankfort, KY  40601


(502) 875-8400

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,548 Help


Feeder schools for Western Hills High School:

Elementary:    Bridgeport Elementary School
    Collins Lane
    Westridge Elementary
Middle:    Bondurant Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  817

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Western Hills High School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.17. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Western Hills 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Western Hills High School has the largest high school student body size in the Franklin County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Hills High School is $14,548, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Franklin County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Hills High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Hills High School 134th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Western Hills High School in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 120th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Hills High School

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Rank History for all students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 68.39 55th 217 74.7%
2008 53.85 86th 217 60.4%
2009 60.08 74th 217 65.9%
2010 56.49 82nd 223 63.2%
2011 71.63 41st 226 81.9%
2012 72.92 42nd 229 81.7%
2013 74.61 45th 291 84.5%
2014 65.31 83rd 290 71.4%
2015 73.25 61st 295 79.3%
2016 70.24 64th 288 77.8%
2017 63.32 101st 287 64.8%
2018 52.07 119th 271 56.1%
2019 64.11 84th 285 70.5%
2021 65.23 56th 267 79.0%
2022 44.76 150th 271 44.6%
2023 47.99 137th 276 50.4%
2024 51.17 134th 290 53.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.26 22nd 42 47.6%
2021 41.69 31st 49 36.7%
2022 26.34 61st 77 20.8%
2023 44.41 45th 76 40.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.32 55th 226 75.7%
2023 52.14 52nd 162 67.9%
2024 56.95 43rd 168 74.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 129th 232 44.4%
2019 53.56 120th 254 52.8%
2021 58.54 65th 234 72.2%
2022 44.32 142nd 266 46.6%
2023 42.97 158th 272 41.9%
2024 35.21 182nd 274 33.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.74 124th 234 47.0%
2019 70.60 49th 249 80.3%
2021 55.30 78th 236 66.9%
2022 48.24 132nd 252 47.6%
2023 51.63 114th 253 54.9%
2024 52.50 117th 261 55.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.37 28th 166 83.1%
2019 53.03 66th 166 60.2%
2021 70.72 27th 154 82.5%
2022 48.11 61st 153 60.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.29 65th 115 43.5%
2019 58.20 44th 102 56.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.40 77th 237 67.5%
2019 55.62 105th 251 58.2%
2021 59.91 59th 238 75.2%
2022 37.90 148th 257 42.4%
2023 44.70 136th 259 47.5%
2024 41.44 154th 262 41.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.36 14th 94 85.1%
2022 93.08 3rd 89 96.6%
2023 73.19 10th 83 88.0%
2024 77.36 11th 93 88.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.32 30th 80 62.5%
2021 70.82 15th 92 83.7%
2022 21.02 97th 114 14.9%
2023 57.92 40th 116 65.5%
2024 51.53 51st 124 58.9%
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Rank History for White students at Western Hills High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.68 102nd 198 48.5%
2019 62.76 68th 219 68.9%
2021 57.44 62nd 203 69.5%
2022 41.61 147th 260 43.5%
2023 41.59 145th 264 45.1%
2024 44.78 147th 273 46.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Western Hills High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 923 20 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1989 896 15 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1990 855 25 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1991 872 25 11 0 3 n/a n/a 0 911
1992 847 34 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 893
1993 817 37 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1994 798 42 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1995 790 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1996 790 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1997 757 33 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1998 815 31 4 3 0 n/a n/a 2 855
1999 802 38 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 852
2000 792 35 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 785 38 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2002 713 37 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2003 713 37 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2004 674 34 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 720
2005 632 31 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2006 676 31 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 727
2007 709 31 2 11 1 n/a n/a 11 765
2008 692 35 4 7 1 n/a n/a 13 752
2009 702 38 3 7 1 n/a n/a 22 773
2010 672 33 7 9 1 n/a n/a 17 739
2011 672 46 12 13 0 0 26 0 769
2012 708 44 14 13 1 0 26 0 806
2013 673 43 10 12 3 0 24 0 765
2014 697 53 13 16 4 0 23 0 806
2015 709 51 9 16 3 0 32 0 820
2016 689 41 8 26 1 0 43 0 808
2017 681 43 14 32 0 0 35 0 805
2018 690 34 22 37 0 0 28 0 811
2019 700 42 30 46 2 0 40 0 860
2020 660 44 35 51 2 1 36 0 829
2021 687 40 33 47 1 1 52 0 861
2022 674 39 28 59 3 1 49 0 853
2023 627 36 25 72 3 1 53 0 817

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 Western Hills High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 949 53.8 17.6 n/a
1989 917 51.4 17.8 n/a
1990 891 51.1 17.4 n/a
1991 911 51.9 17.5 n/a
1992 893 53.1 16.8 n/a
1993 866 52.5 16.5 n/a
1994 842 49.5 17.0 n/a
1995 828 44.6 18.6 n/a
1996 828 44.6 18.6 n/a
1997 802 48.0 16.7 9.1
1998 855 54.4 15.7 7.4
1999 852 55.6 15.3 15.7
2000 842 52.5 16.0 17.7
2001 834 54.6 15.3 14.5
2002 762 45.0 16.9 29.5
2003 762 45.0 16.9 29.5
2004 720 41.0 17.6 n/a
2005 679 40.0 17.0 n/a
2006 727 43.0 16.9 23.8
2007 765 42.0 18.2 24.7
2008 752 46.0 16.3 27.7
2009 773 45.5 17.0 32.2
2010 739 32.5 22.7 36
2011 769 44.2 17.3 36.8
2012 806 44.5 18.1 35.2
2013 765 42.0 18.2 34.8
2014 806 41.6 19.3 35.6
2015 820 41.0 20.0 35.1
2016 808 42.0 19.2 38.4
2017 805 40.1 20.0 37.6
2018 811 41.1 19.7 40.6
2019 860 43.5 19.7 42.6
2020 829 48.0 17.2 40.3
2021 861 46.5 18.5 45.1
2022 853 49.0 17.4 37.4
2023 817 45.4 17.9 44.7

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 Western Hills High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 949 53.8 17.6 n/a
1989 917 51.4 17.8 n/a
1990 891 51.1 17.4 n/a
1991 911 51.9 17.5 n/a
1992 893 53.1 16.8 n/a
1993 866 52.5 16.5 n/a
1994 842 49.5 17.0 n/a
1995 828 44.6 18.6 n/a
1996 828 44.6 18.6 n/a
1997 802 48.0 16.7 9.1
1998 855 54.4 15.7 7.4
1999 852 55.6 15.3 15.7
2000 842 52.5 16.0 17.7
2001 834 54.6 15.3 14.5
2002 762 45.0 16.9 29.5
2003 762 45.0 16.9 29.5
2004 720 41.0 17.6 n/a
2005 679 40.0 17.0 n/a
2006 727 43.0 16.9 23.8
2007 765 42.0 18.2 24.7
2008 752 46.0 16.3 27.7
2009 773 45.5 17.0 32.2
2010 739 32.5 22.7 36
2011 769 44.2 17.3 36.8
2012 806 44.5 18.1 35.2
2013 765 42.0 18.2 34.8
2014 806 41.6 19.3 35.6
2015 820 41.0 20.0 35.1
2016 808 42.0 19.2 38.4
2017 805 40.1 20.0 37.6
2018 811 41.1 19.7 40.6
2019 860 43.5 19.7 42.6
2020 829 48.0 17.2 40.3
2021 861 46.5 18.5 45.1
2022 853 49.0 17.4 37.4
2023 817 45.4 17.9 44.7

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 Western Hills 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 $416 (2.3%) $122 (0.7%) $538 (2.9%) $15,446 (83.7%) $2,477 (13.4%) $17,923 (97.1%) $18,461
2019 $242 (1.5%) $93 (0.6%) $335 (2.0%) $8,588 (52.0%) $1,537 (9.3%) $10,131 (61.3%) $16,521
2020 $2,235 (14.6%) $156 (1.0%) $620 (4.0%) $12,962 (84.5%) $2,025 (13.2%) $14,988 (97.7%) $15,344
2021 $386 (3.0%) $531 (4.1%) $918 (7.1%) $10,005 (77.8%) $1,789 (13.9%) $11,650 (90.6%) $12,859
2022 $556 (3.8%) $168 (1.2%) $8,227 (56.6%) $5,862 (40.3%) $1,138 (7.8%) $14,537 (99.9%) $14,548

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Hills High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 285 High schoolsRanks 137th of 276 High schools
 20.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Western Hills High School)48.156
 7.9%
   11th Grade English (Franklin County)48.855
 6.2%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills High School)3931
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County)33.133
 0.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Western Hills High School)47.449
 1.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Franklin County)45.946
 0.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students860817
 5%
African American4236
 14.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3025
 16.7%
Hispanic4672
 56.5%
Pacific Islander01
White700627
 10.4%
Two or More Races4053
 32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%44.7%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Hills High School

Students at Western Hills High School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 817 students attended Western Hills High School.

Western Hills High School ranks 134th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Western Hills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridgeport Elementary School
Elementary : Collins Lane
Elementary : Westridge Elementary
Middle : Bondurant Middle 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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