Seneca High

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Seneca High is a public magnet high school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 1,309 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca High consistently performs below the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA). For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of Seneca High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 38% in Jefferson County and 44% statewide. The school's performance on math assessments is particularly low, with only 6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 25% in Jefferson County and 30% statewide. Seneca High also has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 84.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average.

Seneca High's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby magnet schools, such as Louisville Male High and Atherton High, which consistently rank among the top high schools in the state. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Mary Ryan Academy and Liberty High, also struggle with low academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting broader challenges within the Jefferson County school district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 3510 Goldsmith Lane
       Louisville, KY  40220


(502) 485-8323

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,327 Help


Feeder schools for Seneca High:

Elementary:    Camp Taylor Elementary
    Goldsmith Elementary
    Indian Trail Elementary
Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle
    Western Middle School for the Arts

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.0%
White:
28.0%
Hispanic:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details Seneca High ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 18th among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seneca High 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 Seneca High has the largest high school student body size in the Jefferson County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seneca High is $19,327, which is the 8th highest among 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seneca High:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca High 262nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Seneca High in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seneca High

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Rank History for all students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 53.50 85th 217 60.8%
2008 45.72 116th 217 46.5%
2009 34.77 149th 217 31.3%
2010 28.79 174th 223 22.0%
2011 54.43 90th 226 60.2%
2012 28.13 185th 229 19.2%
2013 44.92 180th 291 38.1%
2014 28.40 222nd 290 23.4%
2015 33.82 212th 295 28.1%
2016 27.82 221st 288 23.3%
2017 34.52 216th 287 24.7%
2018 10.50 226th 271 16.6%
2019 11.37 239th 285 16.1%
2021 14.83 233rd 267 12.7%
2022 13.14 234th 271 13.7%
2023 13.96 235th 276 14.9%
2024 7.47 262nd 290 9.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 34th 42 19.0%
2023 46.43 41st 76 46.1%
2024 18.90 78th 87 10.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.04 2nd 30 93.3%
2019 38.60 19th 29 34.5%
2021 38.51 16th 29 44.8%
2022 38.47 23rd 37 37.8%
2023 39.37 26th 41 36.6%
2024 48.47 19th 48 60.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.06 208th 226 8.0%
2023 32.79 110th 162 32.1%
2024 14.19 159th 168 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.20 213th 232 8.2%
2019 12.37 225th 254 11.4%
2021 23.63 199th 234 15.0%
2022 19.38 223rd 266 16.2%
2023 23.23 220th 272 19.1%
2024 10.83 247th 274 9.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.21 28th 33 15.2%
2022 14.57 29th 32 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.76 215th 234 8.1%
2019 6.91 227th 249 8.8%
2021 17.43 208th 236 11.9%
2022 10.45 228th 252 9.5%
2023 13.10 225th 253 11.1%
2024 4.87 248th 261 5.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.96 133rd 166 19.9%
2019 16.87 157th 166 5.4%
2021 49.87 60th 154 61.0%
2022 30.96 112th 153 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.18 209th 237 11.8%
2019 14.44 218th 251 13.1%
2021 8.83 227th 238 4.6%
2022 14.88 225th 257 12.5%
2023 12.36 233rd 259 10.0%
2024 8.18 242nd 262 7.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 21st 25 16.0%
2019 13.10 20th 23 13.0%
2021 5.33 22nd 23 4.3%
2022 9.86 26th 28 7.1%
2023 13.48 24th 26 7.7%
2024 22.78 20th 27 25.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.86 81st 94 13.8%
2019 27.23 67th 89 24.7%
2021 32.92 52nd 78 33.3%
2022 23.75 69th 89 22.5%
2023 23.22 69th 83 16.9%
2024 10.09 86th 93 7.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.32 63rd 80 21.3%
2019 16.23 81st 88 8.0%
2021 24.44 75th 92 18.5%
2022 12.08 106th 114 7.0%
2023 9.58 112th 116 3.4%
2024 10.07 117th 124 5.6%
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Rank History for White students at Seneca High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.81 182nd 198 8.1%
2019 14.35 193rd 219 11.9%
2021 19.64 167th 203 17.7%
2022 38.33 157th 260 39.6%
2023 35.23 170th 264 35.6%
2024 22.43 215th 273 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seneca High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 864 576 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1462
1989 789 513 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1990 695 460 29 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1186
1991 749 440 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1219
1992 759 418 41 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1227
1993 804 456 52 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1328
1994 987 465 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1493
1995 1071 490 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1594
1996 1071 490 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1594
1997 1156 464 16 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1652
1998 1224 496 21 15 1 n/a n/a 46 1803
1999 1203 429 20 13 0 n/a n/a 44 1709
2000 1273 416 20 14 0 n/a n/a 50 1773
2001 1270 414 20 18 0 n/a n/a 45 1767
2002 1197 437 23 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1689
2003 1197 437 23 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1689
2004 1165 496 20 47 6 n/a n/a 0 1734
2005 1147 497 24 63 2 n/a n/a 0 1733
2006 1050 551 28 62 3 n/a n/a 0 1694
2007 957 647 28 82 1 n/a n/a 21 1736
2008 892 635 35 105 1 n/a n/a 34 1702
2009 786 600 30 107 0 n/a n/a 35 1558
2010 732 589 28 104 0 n/a n/a 44 1497
2011 707 594 30 110 0 1 21 0 1463
2012 642 543 25 128 1 1 25 0 1365
2013 649 603 27 157 3 1 26 0 1466
2014 623 646 28 160 2 1 32 0 1492
2015 578 632 32 193 3 0 32 0 1470
2016 540 599 37 196 5 0 36 0 1413
2017 501 584 37 220 4 0 41 0 1387
2018 444 509 45 237 6 2 42 0 1285
2019 425 477 49 227 5 1 35 0 1219
2020 416 506 61 246 3 3 32 0 1267
2021 429 559 66 214 1 5 36 0 1310
2022 405 519 62 208 2 3 46 0 1245
2023 367 537 66 279 2 3 55 0 1309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seneca High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1462 86.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1323 76.0 17.4 n/a
1990 1186 68.0 17.4 n/a
1991 1219 67.1 18.1 n/a
1992 1227 67.3 18.2 n/a
1993 1328 72.0 18.4 n/a
1994 1493 75.0 19.9 n/a
1995 1594 79.5 20.1 n/a
1996 1594 79.5 20.1 n/a
1997 1652 98.5 16.8 24.3
1998 1803 81.7 22.1 21.4
1999 1709 79.5 21.5 28.8
2000 1773 83.5 21.2 24.8
2001 1767 83.1 21.3 24.8
2002 1689 82.8 20.4 43.4
2003 1689 82.8 20.4 43.4
2004 1734 85.1 20.4 n/a
2005 1733 86.1 20.1 n/a
2006 1694 85.8 19.7 43.7
2007 1736 92.0 18.9 41.3
2008 1702 92.3 18.4 53.2
2009 1558 89.6 17.4 56
2010 1497 68.4 21.8 61.6
2011 1463 87.3 16.7 64.3
2012 1365 88.4 15.4 60.4
2013 1466 90.5 16.1 64.9
2014 1492 90.2 16.5 66.8
2015 1470 93.0 15.8 64.4
2016 1413 90.0 15.7 68.4
2017 1387 92.0 15.0 68.9
2018 1285 95.1 13.5 74.5
2019 1219 93.6 13.0 64.7
2020 1267 89.1 14.2 56.1
2021 1310 89.1 14.6 63.7
2022 1245 87.1 14.2 75.3
2023 1309 87.1 15.0 64.2

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 Seneca High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1462 86.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1323 76.0 17.4 n/a
1990 1186 68.0 17.4 n/a
1991 1219 67.1 18.1 n/a
1992 1227 67.3 18.2 n/a
1993 1328 72.0 18.4 n/a
1994 1493 75.0 19.9 n/a
1995 1594 79.5 20.1 n/a
1996 1594 79.5 20.1 n/a
1997 1652 98.5 16.8 24.3
1998 1803 81.7 22.1 21.4
1999 1709 79.5 21.5 28.8
2000 1773 83.5 21.2 24.8
2001 1767 83.1 21.3 24.8
2002 1689 82.8 20.4 43.4
2003 1689 82.8 20.4 43.4
2004 1734 85.1 20.4 n/a
2005 1733 86.1 20.1 n/a
2006 1694 85.8 19.7 43.7
2007 1736 92.0 18.9 41.3
2008 1702 92.3 18.4 53.2
2009 1558 89.6 17.4 56
2010 1497 68.4 21.8 61.6
2011 1463 87.3 16.7 64.3
2012 1365 88.4 15.4 60.4
2013 1466 90.5 16.1 64.9
2014 1492 90.2 16.5 66.8
2015 1470 93.0 15.8 64.4
2016 1413 90.0 15.7 68.4
2017 1387 92.0 15.0 68.9
2018 1285 95.1 13.5 74.5
2019 1219 93.6 13.0 64.7
2020 1267 89.1 14.2 56.1
2021 1310 89.1 14.6 63.7
2022 1245 87.1 14.2 75.3
2023 1309 87.1 15.0 64.2

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 Seneca High

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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 $1,262 (7.4%) $676 (4.0%) $1,937 (11.3%) $12,572 (73.6%) $1,417 (8.3%) $13,990 (81.9%) $17,077
2019 $1,407 (7.8%) $463 (2.6%) $1,870 (10.3%) $13,710 (75.7%) $1,290 (7.1%) $15,000 (82.8%) $18,122
2020 $1,248 (7.1%) $466 (2.7%) $1,714 (9.8%) $13,296 (75.6%) $1,352 (7.7%) $14,648 (83.3%) $17,577
2021 $1,343 (8.5%) $811 (5.1%) $2,154 (13.6%) $11,943 (75.5%) $1,097 (6.9%) $13,040 (82.4%) $15,818
2022 $2,775 (14.4%) $1,424 (7.4%) $4,199 (21.7%) $12,453 (64.4%) $1,360 (7.0%) $13,813 (71.5%) $19,327

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seneca High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 285 High schoolsRanks 235th of 276 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Seneca High)22.227
 4.8%
   11th Grade English (Jefferson County)40.642
 1.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Seneca High)16.711
 5.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)32.228
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Seneca High)24.525
 0.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Jefferson County)39.340
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12191309
 7.4%
African American477537
 12.6%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian4966
 34.7%
Hispanic227279
 22.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White425367
 13.6%
Two or More Races3555
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.7%64.2%
 0.6%


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Seneca High ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Kentucky high schools.

Students at Seneca High are 41% African American, 28% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,309 students attended Seneca High.


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