Central Hardin High School

Summary:

Central Hardin High School is a public high school located in Cecilia, Kentucky, serving 1,914 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Hardin County School District.

This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Central Hardin High School's students outperform their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, with 52% of 11th-graders proficient or better in ACT English compared to 49% in Hardin County and 44% statewide. The school also boasts an impressive 95.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Central Hardin High School's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and Gifted/Talented student subgroups, ranking 11th and 5th, respectively, out of Kentucky high schools.

While Central Hardin High School's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school's fluctuating spending per student and relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.7 may be areas to investigate further. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.67% in 2021-2022 to 36.94% in 2022-2023, in contrast to nearby schools like Elizabethtown High School and John Hardin High School, which have lower free and reduced lunch rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3040 Leitchfield Rd
       Cecilia, KY  42724


(270) 737-6800

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,302 Help


Feeder schools for Central Hardin High School:

Elementary:    Cecilia Valley Elementary School
    Creekside Elementary School
    G C Burkhead Elementary School
    Lakewood Elementary School
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Middle:    East Hardin Middle School
    West Hardin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,914

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details Central Hardin High School ranks better than 70% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Hardin 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 Central Hardin High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hardin County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Hardin High School is $21,302. 2 high schools in the Hardin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Hardin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Hardin High School 87th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Central Hardin High School in the ranking list.)

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Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 90th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Hardin High School

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Rank History for all students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.82 65th 217 70.0%
2008 53.23 90th 217 58.5%
2009 41.95 128th 217 41.0%
2010 78.85 29th 223 87.0%
2011 75.80 32nd 226 85.8%
2012 60.80 71st 229 69.0%
2013 74.85 44th 291 84.9%
2014 83.28 27th 290 90.7%
2015 81.57 31st 295 89.5%
2016 77.66 40th 288 86.1%
2017 80.42 32nd 287 88.9%
2018 76.32 46th 271 83.0%
2019 71.95 53rd 285 81.4%
2021 69.08 46th 267 82.8%
2022 75.28 37th 271 86.3%
2023 71.20 52nd 276 81.2%
2024 65.66 87th 290 70.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.70 11th 42 73.8%
2019 70.87 10th 39 74.4%
2021 66.73 13th 49 73.5%
2022 59.85 21st 77 72.7%
2023 52.50 33rd 76 56.6%
2024 42.93 48th 87 44.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.45 33rd 226 85.4%
2023 26.52 130th 162 19.8%
2024 38.60 87th 168 48.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.53 58th 232 75.0%
2019 75.46 40th 254 84.3%
2021 45.94 116th 234 50.4%
2022 67.96 48th 266 82.0%
2023 64.47 62nd 272 77.2%
2024 55.20 101st 274 63.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.21 46th 234 80.3%
2019 73.87 43rd 249 82.7%
2021 68.88 44th 236 81.4%
2022 72.79 42nd 252 83.3%
2023 72.42 43rd 253 83.0%
2024 68.28 68th 261 73.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.61 90th 166 45.8%
2019 41.32 91st 166 45.2%
2021 57.65 47th 154 69.5%
2022 40.90 88th 153 42.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.84 77th 115 33.0%
2019 70.05 18th 102 82.4%
2022 67.30 12th 38 68.4%
2023 80.16 5th 23 78.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.77 1st 7 85.7%
2024 22.93 3rd 4 25.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.94 1st 5 80.0%
2022 75.87 2nd 5 60.0%
2023 66.95 2nd 5 60.0%
2024 79.43 1st 5 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.85 44th 237 81.4%
2019 72.34 48th 251 80.9%
2021 59.81 60th 238 74.8%
2022 72.47 41st 257 84.0%
2023 66.55 57th 259 78.0%
2024 55.26 108th 262 58.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.47 5th 94 94.7%
2019 99.11 2nd 89 97.8%
2021 43.74 37th 78 52.6%
2022 82.35 7th 89 92.1%
2024 26.77 69th 93 25.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.05 6th 80 92.5%
2019 91.84 3rd 88 96.6%
2021 83.75 8th 92 91.3%
2022 91.99 4th 114 96.5%
2023 79.40 12th 116 89.7%
2024 84.16 11th 124 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Central Hardin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 56th 198 71.7%
2019 64.92 60th 219 72.6%
2021 58.31 58th 203 71.4%
2022 69.10 48th 260 81.5%
2023 64.06 69th 264 73.9%
2024 59.00 98th 273 64.1%
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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 Central Hardin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 697 23 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 743 18 8 7 12 n/a n/a 0 788
1990 795 30 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 840
1991 1606 39 21 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1687
1992 1677 44 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1756
1993 1850 41 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1931
1994 1370 29 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1426
1995 1947 60 20 21 0 n/a n/a 0 2048
1996 1947 60 20 21 0 n/a n/a 0 2048
1997 1888 72 30 24 7 n/a n/a 0 2021
1998 1840 72 19 17 1 n/a n/a 7 1956
1999 1745 75 15 18 0 n/a n/a 9 1862
2000 1753 78 20 28 2 n/a n/a 3 1884
2001 1769 87 26 28 1 n/a n/a 4 1915
2002 1386 35 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1448
2003 1386 35 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1448
2004 1423 42 12 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1497
2005 1461 53 14 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1555
2006 1518 59 18 19 4 n/a n/a 0 1618
2007 1524 61 22 16 3 n/a n/a 13 1639
2008 1585 77 20 15 6 n/a n/a 12 1715
2009 1571 74 20 17 6 n/a n/a 13 1701
2010 1610 86 22 22 5 n/a n/a 16 1761
2011 1650 113 29 24 7 0 4 0 1827
2012 1629 115 27 35 5 0 19 0 1830
2013 1633 98 27 47 5 1 21 0 1832
2014 1655 84 20 54 8 4 29 0 1854
2015 1655 79 20 65 5 1 37 0 1862
2016 1637 71 20 63 6 3 41 0 1841
2017 1599 72 22 64 8 2 46 0 1813
2018 1643 69 23 84 7 4 63 0 1893
2019 1656 70 21 81 8 5 60 0 1901
2020 1622 69 22 95 4 4 64 0 1880
2021 1668 64 23 106 2 2 76 0 1941
2022 1610 56 21 103 4 2 89 0 1885
2023 1628 57 18 112 3 2 94 0 1914

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 Central Hardin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 39.9 18.5 n/a
1989 788 40.7 19.3 n/a
1990 840 43.2 19.4 n/a
1991 1687 92.1 18.3 n/a
1992 1756 68.9 25.4 n/a
1993 1931 72.1 26.8 n/a
1994 1426 74.9 19.0 n/a
1995 2048 103.9 19.7 n/a
1996 2048 103.9 19.7 n/a
1997 2021 102.9 19.6 20.2
1998 1956 101.0 19.4 20.4
1999 1862 103.6 18.0 25.4
2000 1884 101.4 18.6 18.7
2001 1915 107.0 17.9 19.3
2002 1448 74.3 19.5 36.4
2003 1448 74.3 19.5 36.4
2004 1497 75.2 19.9 n/a
2005 1555 82.5 18.8 n/a
2006 1618 88.3 18.3 29.5
2007 1639 81.0 20.2 30.8
2008 1715 96.0 17.9 32.3
2009 1701 96.0 17.7 38.6
2010 1761 69.0 25.5 39.1
2011 1827 105.0 17.4 36.1
2012 1830 103.0 17.7 36.4
2013 1832 99.5 18.4 36.2
2014 1854 98.4 18.8 38.2
2015 1862 35.0 53.2 38.2
2016 1841 98.0 18.7 41
2017 1813 96.7 18.7 43
2018 1893 96.6 19.5 41.3
2019 1901 94.2 20.1 41.8
2020 1880 93.1 20.1 40.1
2021 1941 91.3 21.2 32.3
2022 1885 91.1 20.6 31.7
2023 1914 92.3 20.7 36.9

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 Central Hardin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 740 39.9 18.5 n/a
1989 788 40.7 19.3 n/a
1990 840 43.2 19.4 n/a
1991 1687 92.1 18.3 n/a
1992 1756 68.9 25.4 n/a
1993 1931 72.1 26.8 n/a
1994 1426 74.9 19.0 n/a
1995 2048 103.9 19.7 n/a
1996 2048 103.9 19.7 n/a
1997 2021 102.9 19.6 20.2
1998 1956 101.0 19.4 20.4
1999 1862 103.6 18.0 25.4
2000 1884 101.4 18.6 18.7
2001 1915 107.0 17.9 19.3
2002 1448 74.3 19.5 36.4
2003 1448 74.3 19.5 36.4
2004 1497 75.2 19.9 n/a
2005 1555 82.5 18.8 n/a
2006 1618 88.3 18.3 29.5
2007 1639 81.0 20.2 30.8
2008 1715 96.0 17.9 32.3
2009 1701 96.0 17.7 38.6
2010 1761 69.0 25.5 39.1
2011 1827 105.0 17.4 36.1
2012 1830 103.0 17.7 36.4
2013 1832 99.5 18.4 36.2
2014 1854 98.4 18.8 38.2
2015 1862 35.0 53.2 38.2
2016 1841 98.0 18.7 41
2017 1813 96.7 18.7 43
2018 1893 96.6 19.5 41.3
2019 1901 94.2 20.1 41.8
2020 1880 93.1 20.1 40.1
2021 1941 91.3 21.2 32.3
2022 1885 91.1 20.6 31.7
2023 1914 92.3 20.7 36.9

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 Central Hardin 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 $544 (3.3%) $144 (0.9%) $597 (3.6%) $14,627 (87.4%) $2,148 (12.8%) $12,286 (73.4%) $16,738
2019 $619 (1.9%) $261 (0.8%) $1,033 (3.1%) $29,297 (88.6%) $4,572 (13.8%) $17,906 (54.1%) $33,081
2020 $782 (4.4%) $194 (1.1%) $975 (5.5%) $14,609 (82.9%) $2,031 (11.5%) $16,640 (94.5%) $17,616
2021 $854 (2.5%) $914 (2.6%) $1,402 (4.1%) $29,508 (85.3%) $4,127 (11.9%) $19,376 (56.0%) $34,610
2022 $1,182 (5.5%) $935 (4.4%) $2,121 (10.0%) $16,277 (76.4%) $2,905 (13.6%) $19,182 (90.0%) $21,302

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Hardin 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 53rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 52nd of 276 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Central Hardin High School)56.358
 1.7%
   11th Grade English (Hardin County)52.252
 0.2%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central Hardin High School)40.344
 3.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hardin County)36.437
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Central Hardin High School)48.454
 5.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Hardin County)4546
 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 Students19011914
 0.7%
African American7057
 18.6%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian2118
 14.3%
Hispanic81112
 38.3%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White16561628
 1.7%
Two or More Races6094
 56.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.8%36.9%
 4.9%


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Central Hardin High School ranks 87th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Hardin High School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,914 students attended Central Hardin High School.


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