Summary:
Eastern High is a public high school located in Middletown, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,036 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Eastern High is a consistently high-performing school, maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 25-35 high schools in Kentucky over the past several years. The school outperforms the district and state averages on ACT and Kentucky State Assessment (KSA) tests across various subjects, including English, Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 49% of 11th-grade students at Eastern High were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 38% for Jefferson County and 44% for the state. Additionally, Eastern High maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8%, significantly above the district and state averages.
While Eastern High performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as White, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner students, its performance for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students is more mixed. This indicates potential equity issues that the school and district may need to address. Compared to nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, such as Fern Creek High, Waggener High, and Jeffersontown High, Eastern High significantly outperforms them in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Jefferson County
SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 290 Kentucky High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,345
Feeder schools for Eastern High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.0
Number of students: 2,036
Racial breakdown:
White:
57.6%
African American:
22.0%
Hispanic:
10.1%
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Asian:
5.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%
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