Glasgow High School

Summary:

Glasgow High School is a public high school serving 589 students in grades 9-12 in Glasgow, Kentucky. The school is part of the Glasgow Independent School District, which is ranked 87 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glasgow High School stands out for its consistent academic performance, ranking in the top 50-100 high schools in Kentucky over the past decade, with a peak ranking of 16th in 2014-2015. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments, is generally above the state and district averages, particularly for African American students, who ranked 4th out of 93 Kentucky high schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 95.6%, significantly above the state and district averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14 to 15.5 students per teacher over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Barren County High School, located just 2.92 miles away, is the closest comparable school and has a similar academic performance, graduation rate, and student-teacher ratio. Other nearby schools in different districts, such as Hart County High School, Metcalfe County High School, Caverna High School, generally have lower academic performance and higher free/reduced lunch rates compared to Glasgow High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1601 Columbia Ave
       Glasgow, KY  42141


(270) 651-8801

District: Glasgow Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,009 Help


Feeder schools for Glasgow High School:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary School
    South Green Elementary School
Middle:    Glasgow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glasgow High School ranks better than 62.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.68. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Glasgow 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 Glasgow High School has the largest high school student body size in the Glasgow Independent School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glasgow High School is $13,009, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Glasgow Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glasgow High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glasgow High School 109th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Glasgow High School in the ranking list.)

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Glasgow Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Glasgow Independent 87th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glasgow High School

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Rank History for all students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.27 17th 217 92.2%
2008 79.08 25th 217 88.5%
2009 61.86 65th 217 70.0%
2010 77.35 33rd 223 85.2%
2011 44.48 128th 226 43.4%
2012 68.78 48th 229 79.0%
2013 80.99 31st 291 89.3%
2014 85.88 19th 290 93.4%
2015 86.43 16th 295 94.6%
2016 78.35 37th 288 87.2%
2017 75.22 47th 287 83.6%
2018 78.83 41st 271 84.9%
2019 80.25 37th 285 87.0%
2021 66.75 53rd 267 80.1%
2022 66.00 66th 271 75.6%
2023 46.66 145th 276 47.5%
2024 57.68 109th 290 62.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.93 25th 49 49.0%
2022 36.94 47th 77 39.0%
2023 18.91 71st 76 6.6%
2024 68.25 20th 87 77.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.14 24th 226 89.4%
2023 94.80 3rd 162 98.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.09 32nd 232 86.2%
2019 76.77 36th 254 85.8%
2021 63.31 50th 234 78.6%
2022 62.65 74th 266 72.2%
2023 43.53 154th 272 43.4%
2024 64.83 71st 274 74.1%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.28 7th 25 72.0%
2019 71.08 8th 33 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.79 38th 234 83.8%
2019 78.19 33rd 249 86.7%
2021 67.46 48th 236 79.7%
2022 67.31 54th 252 78.6%
2023 56.20 98th 253 61.3%
2024 56.81 104th 261 60.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.28 5th 166 97.0%
2019 37.14 104th 166 37.3%
2021 34.91 100th 154 35.1%
2022 81.46 12th 153 92.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.96 26th 115 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.70 35th 237 85.2%
2019 74.77 43rd 251 82.9%
2021 60.16 57th 238 76.1%
2022 65.00 60th 257 76.7%
2023 46.84 127th 259 51.0%
2024 52.49 119th 262 54.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.24 18th 94 80.9%
2019 76.22 13th 89 85.4%
2021 51.62 25th 78 67.9%
2022 65.36 21st 89 76.4%
2023 27.29 63rd 83 24.1%
2024 86.51 4th 93 95.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 49th 80 38.8%
2019 76.67 16th 88 81.8%
2022 66.49 31st 114 72.8%
2023 53.65 48th 116 58.6%
2024 41.93 68th 124 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at Glasgow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.05 20th 198 89.9%
2019 86.68 16th 219 92.7%
2021 61.57 47th 203 76.8%
2022 70.67 40th 260 84.6%
2023 54.10 103rd 264 61.0%
2024 63.44 81st 273 70.3%
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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 Glasgow High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 55 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 550 63 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1990 527 78 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1991 499 82 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 511 73 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 516 73 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 514 63 11 3 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 550 67 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 550 67 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 572 68 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 520 78 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 500 75 10 1 0 n/a n/a 1 587
2000 490 80 8 2 0 n/a n/a 2 582
2001 470 64 5 2 0 n/a n/a 4 545
2002 450 71 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 450 71 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 443 77 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 461 79 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 460 84 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 440 79 7 9 0 n/a n/a 8 543
2008 432 78 9 12 1 n/a n/a 10 542
2009 421 79 7 18 2 n/a n/a 18 545
2010 414 93 6 13 1 n/a n/a 30 557
2011 428 82 8 25 0 0 25 0 568
2012 449 62 4 28 0 0 28 0 571
2013 431 62 7 28 0 0 22 0 550
2014 427 52 8 39 0 0 21 0 547
2015 452 59 6 36 0 1 19 0 573
2016 485 76 6 46 0 3 15 0 631
2017 458 88 9 58 1 2 22 0 638
2018 433 92 9 64 0 0 32 0 630
2019 391 92 12 50 0 0 35 0 580
2020 369 79 17 56 0 1 47 0 569
2021 405 65 9 52 0 1 58 0 590
2022 386 52 8 66 1 6 49 0 568
2023 377 51 12 82 0 7 60 0 589

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 Glasgow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 34.9 17.1 n/a
1989 620 35.2 17.6 n/a
1990 610 36.2 16.8 n/a
1991 586 37.5 15.6 n/a
1992 591 36.7 16.1 n/a
1993 600 36.2 16.6 n/a
1994 594 35.7 16.6 n/a
1995 627 34.8 18.0 n/a
1996 627 34.8 18.0 n/a
1997 652 36.5 17.9 15.5
1998 605 36.5 16.6 16.7
1999 587 35.7 16.4 23.2
2000 582 35.3 16.5 24.1
2001 545 33.7 16.2 24.8
2002 533 32.8 16.3 45
2003 533 32.8 16.3 45
2004 529 32.9 16.1 n/a
2005 549 31.9 17.2 n/a
2006 556 31.8 17.5 34.5
2007 543 35.0 15.5 40.7
2008 542 32.7 16.6 44.9
2009 545 32.2 16.9 43.6
2010 557 26.2 21.2 50.7
2011 568 33.1 17.1 46.5
2012 571 36.0 15.8 43.1
2013 550 39.5 13.9 45.6
2014 547 37.0 14.7 32.2
2015 573 38.0 15.0 43.8
2016 631 40.0 15.7 55.9
2017 638 41.0 15.5 52.7
2018 630 38.0 16.5 55.9
2019 580 39.0 14.8 53.6
2020 569 42.0 13.5 55.5
2021 590 38.0 15.5 48.5
2022 568 38.8 14.6 48.8
2023 589 42.0 14.0 52.8

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 Glasgow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 34.9 17.1 n/a
1989 620 35.2 17.6 n/a
1990 610 36.2 16.8 n/a
1991 586 37.5 15.6 n/a
1992 591 36.7 16.1 n/a
1993 600 36.2 16.6 n/a
1994 594 35.7 16.6 n/a
1995 627 34.8 18.0 n/a
1996 627 34.8 18.0 n/a
1997 652 36.5 17.9 15.5
1998 605 36.5 16.6 16.7
1999 587 35.7 16.4 23.2
2000 582 35.3 16.5 24.1
2001 545 33.7 16.2 24.8
2002 533 32.8 16.3 45
2003 533 32.8 16.3 45
2004 529 32.9 16.1 n/a
2005 549 31.9 17.2 n/a
2006 556 31.8 17.5 34.5
2007 543 35.0 15.5 40.7
2008 542 32.7 16.6 44.9
2009 545 32.2 16.9 43.6
2010 557 26.2 21.2 50.7
2011 568 33.1 17.1 46.5
2012 571 36.0 15.8 43.1
2013 550 39.5 13.9 45.6
2014 547 37.0 14.7 32.2
2015 573 38.0 15.0 43.8
2016 631 40.0 15.7 55.9
2017 638 41.0 15.5 52.7
2018 630 38.0 16.5 55.9
2019 580 39.0 14.8 53.6
2020 569 42.0 13.5 55.5
2021 590 38.0 15.5 48.5
2022 568 38.8 14.6 48.8
2023 589 42.0 14.0 52.8

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 Glasgow 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 $876 (3.8%) $329 (1.4%) $990 (4.2%) $19,086 (81.9%) $11,934 (51.2%) $20,882 (89.6%) $23,297
2019 $277 (1.9%) $353 (2.4%) $629 (4.3%) $10,051 (68.7%) $2,316 (15.8%) $12,367 (84.5%) $14,627
2020 $629 (4.2%) $170 (1.1%) $854 (5.7%) $10,492 (70.5%) $2,351 (15.8%) $12,843 (86.4%) $14,873
2021 $1,891 (10.2%) $930 (5.0%) $2,821 (15.2%) $16,591 (89.1%) $2,385 (12.8%) $19,669 (105.7%) $18,617
2022 $1,133 (8.7%) $562 (4.3%) $1,695 (13.0%) $8,419 (64.7%) $2,895 (22.3%) $11,314 (87.0%) $13,009

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glasgow High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 285 High schoolsRanks 145th of 276 High schools
 39.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Glasgow High School)5953
 6%
   11th Grade English (Glasgow Independent)54.149
 5.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Glasgow High School)52.245
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Glasgow Independent)47.340
 7.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Glasgow High School)5345
 8%
   11th Grade Reading (Glasgow Independent)48.642
 6.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students580589
 1.6%
African American9251
 44.6%
American Indian00
Asian1212
Hispanic5082
 64%
Pacific Islander07
White391377
 3.6%
Two or More Races3560
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%52.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Glasgow High School

Students at Glasgow High School are 64% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Glasgow High School ranks 109th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Glasgow High School.

Glasgow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : South Green Elementary School
Middle : Glasgow Middle School


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