Doss High

Summary:

Doss High is a public high school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 939 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. Doss High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 267 out of 290 schools and a 0-star rating.

Doss High significantly underperforms compared to the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across various standardized test metrics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12% of Doss High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 38% in Jefferson County and 44% statewide. The school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 86.2%, compared to nearby high-performing schools like duPont Manual High (98.9%) and Louisville Male High (98.1%). Doss High's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Doss High's spending per student, around $16,000 in recent years, is higher than the state average, it is lower than some nearby magnet schools like duPont Manual High ($19,211) and Western High ($19,391). This suggests that the school's challenges may be related to factors beyond just funding, such as student demographics, curriculum, and instructional practices. Doss High's location in a high-poverty area of Louisville and its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients also indicate that the school may face significant challenges related to socioeconomic factors that can impact student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7601 St Andrews Church Rd
       Louisville, KY  40214


(502) 485-8239

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,088 Help


Feeder schools for Doss High:

Elementary:    King Elementary
    Layne Elementary
    Stonestreet Elementary
    Trunnell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,087

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.6%
White:
21.9%
Hispanic:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Compare Details Doss High ranks worse than 92.1% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 21st among 25 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 6.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Doss 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 Student population at Doss High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.6%), White (21.9%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doss High is 15.2. 20 high schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doss High is $21,088, which is the 4th highest among 25 high schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Doss High:

SchoolDigger ranks Doss High 267th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Doss 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 Doss High

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Rank History for all students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.57 194th 217 10.6%
2008 25.51 179th 217 17.5%
2009 13.89 207th 217 4.6%
2010 14.78 208th 223 6.7%
2011 9.60 221st 226 2.2%
2012 12.80 223rd 229 2.6%
2013 20.41 234th 291 19.6%
2014 18.18 235th 290 19.0%
2015 12.84 237th 295 19.7%
2016 21.72 227th 288 21.2%
2017 21.06 230th 287 19.9%
2018 7.68 239th 271 11.8%
2019 7.00 252nd 285 11.6%
2021 6.65 250th 267 6.4%
2022 6.53 247th 271 8.9%
2023 5.84 259th 276 6.2%
2024 6.15 267th 290 7.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.56 81st 87 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.86 4th 30 86.7%
2019 59.17 6th 29 79.3%
2021 97.91 2nd 29 93.1%
2022 51.86 12th 37 67.6%
2023 42.95 21st 41 48.8%
2024 53.11 13th 48 72.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.51 215th 226 4.9%
2023 39.44 86th 162 46.9%
2024 27.06 131st 168 22.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.66 215th 232 7.3%
2019 10.25 228th 254 10.2%
2021 11.24 226th 234 3.4%
2022 10.46 239th 266 10.2%
2023 7.73 256th 272 5.9%
2024 6.16 262nd 274 4.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.95 33rd 33 0.0%
2021 52.03 13th 26 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.89 217th 234 7.3%
2019 3.74 237th 249 4.8%
2021 5.61 225th 236 4.7%
2022 2.93 247th 252 2.0%
2023 3.21 245th 253 3.2%
2024 2.90 256th 261 1.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.20 70th 166 57.8%
2019 40.39 95th 166 42.8%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
2022 72.40 18th 153 88.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.18 217th 237 8.4%
2019 12.24 222nd 251 11.6%
2021 15.35 216th 238 9.2%
2022 8.11 236th 257 8.2%
2023 8.59 242nd 259 6.6%
2024 6.14 248th 262 5.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.66 22nd 25 12.0%
2021 32.25 16th 23 30.4%
2023 9.42 25th 26 3.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 77th 94 18.1%
2019 23.43 77th 89 13.5%
2021 25.71 62nd 78 20.5%
2022 14.80 80th 89 10.1%
2023 12.18 80th 83 3.6%
2024 12.61 83rd 93 10.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.73 70th 80 12.5%
2019 12.07 85th 88 3.4%
2021 25.61 72nd 92 21.7%
2022 11.21 107th 114 6.1%
2023 11.39 110th 116 5.2%
2024 10.24 116th 124 6.5%
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Rank History for White students at Doss High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.29 189th 198 4.5%
2019 12.79 197th 219 10.0%
2021 15.11 180th 203 11.3%
2022 22.99 206th 260 20.8%
2023 21.00 219th 264 17.0%
2024 9.95 248th 273 9.2%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, December 1, 2017

Open Quote The school has for sure turned around big time. Test grades have improved vastly and Students are proud to say they are a student of Doss High School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Doss High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1247 362 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1610
1989 1188 337 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1526
1990 988 309 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1297
1991 911 312 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1234
1992 870 295 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1175
1993 834 372 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
1994 802 520 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 1336
1995 695 455 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1157
1996 695 455 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1157
1997 729 405 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1998 766 388 7 8 0 n/a n/a 5 1174
1999 704 352 4 12 1 n/a n/a 5 1078
2000 690 332 3 12 2 n/a n/a 6 1045
2001 630 329 8 13 2 n/a n/a 8 990
2002 609 370 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2003 609 370 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2004 627 389 20 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1052
2005 647 452 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1132
2006 630 494 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
2007 582 568 15 20 0 n/a n/a 18 1203
2008 525 528 18 22 0 n/a n/a 13 1106
2009 500 486 20 26 1 n/a n/a 20 1053
2010 462 441 12 20 1 n/a n/a 15 951
2011 411 403 13 31 1 2 15 0 876
2012 402 446 14 27 1 2 12 0 904
2013 379 440 22 52 1 4 13 0 911
2014 401 491 34 69 2 5 17 0 1019
2015 400 519 35 76 1 4 15 0 1050
2016 394 511 49 110 3 4 20 0 1091
2017 368 524 46 114 1 3 17 0 1073
2018 351 548 34 142 1 4 27 0 1107
2019 309 478 32 170 2 4 27 0 1022
2020 282 495 27 182 1 6 22 0 1015
2021 306 464 32 170 1 7 25 0 1005
2022 267 480 42 154 1 4 25 0 973
2023 238 477 34 153 2 5 30 0 939
2024 238 528 38 222 2 5 54 0 1087

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 Doss High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1610 88.0 18.2 n/a
1989 1526 83.0 18.3 n/a
1990 1297 68.5 18.9 n/a
1991 1234 62.0 19.9 n/a
1992 1175 62.0 18.9 n/a
1993 1207 67.0 18.0 n/a
1994 1336 69.0 19.4 n/a
1995 1157 62.0 18.7 n/a
1996 1157 62.0 18.7 n/a
1997 1145 57.0 20.1 35.5
1998 1174 57.5 20.4 36.5
1999 1078 53.3 20.2 47.1
2000 1045 50.3 20.8 44.5
2001 990 52.2 19.0 45.6
2002 1011 53.0 19.1 79.8
2003 1011 53.0 19.1 79.8
2004 1052 55.8 18.9 n/a
2005 1132 59.0 19.2 n/a
2006 1157 63.0 18.4 68.5
2007 1203 59.0 20.4 65.7
2008 1106 69.4 15.9 68.6
2009 1053 64.3 16.4 69.9
2010 951 47.3 20.1 72.9
2011 876 60.5 14.4 76.5
2012 904 64.3 14.0 70.7
2013 911 66.5 13.6 69.4
2014 1019 57.8 17.6 76
2015 1050 68.0 15.4 66.2
2016 1091 64.0 17.0 73.7
2017 1073 65.0 16.5 71.9
2018 1107 67.0 16.5 75.1
2019 1022 69.1 14.7 69.3
2020 1015 70.4 14.4 68
2021 1005 67.6 14.8 72.9
2022 973 67.3 14.4 79.5
2023 939 65.3 14.3 69.8
2024 1087 71.3 15.2 68.1

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 Doss High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1610 88.0 18.2 n/a
1989 1526 83.0 18.3 n/a
1990 1297 68.5 18.9 n/a
1991 1234 62.0 19.9 n/a
1992 1175 62.0 18.9 n/a
1993 1207 67.0 18.0 n/a
1994 1336 69.0 19.4 n/a
1995 1157 62.0 18.7 n/a
1996 1157 62.0 18.7 n/a
1997 1145 57.0 20.1 35.5
1998 1174 57.5 20.4 36.5
1999 1078 53.3 20.2 47.1
2000 1045 50.3 20.8 44.5
2001 990 52.2 19.0 45.6
2002 1011 53.0 19.1 79.8
2003 1011 53.0 19.1 79.8
2004 1052 55.8 18.9 n/a
2005 1132 59.0 19.2 n/a
2006 1157 63.0 18.4 68.5
2007 1203 59.0 20.4 65.7
2008 1106 69.4 15.9 68.6
2009 1053 64.3 16.4 69.9
2010 951 47.3 20.1 72.9
2011 876 60.5 14.4 76.5
2012 904 64.3 14.0 70.7
2013 911 66.5 13.6 69.4
2014 1019 57.8 17.6 76
2015 1050 68.0 15.4 66.2
2016 1091 64.0 17.0 73.7
2017 1073 65.0 16.5 71.9
2018 1107 67.0 16.5 75.1
2019 1022 69.1 14.7 69.3
2020 1015 70.4 14.4 68
2021 1005 67.6 14.8 72.9
2022 973 67.3 14.4 79.5
2023 939 65.3 14.3 69.8
2024 1087 71.3 15.2 68.1

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 Doss 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 $789 (4.9%) $580 (3.6%) $1,369 (8.5%) $12,204 (76.1%) $1,614 (10.1%) $13,817 (86.2%) $16,032
2019 $1,104 (6.7%) $455 (2.8%) $1,559 (9.5%) $12,751 (77.7%) $1,318 (8.0%) $14,069 (85.8%) $16,405
2020 $1,128 (6.7%) $424 (2.5%) $1,552 (9.2%) $13,273 (78.8%) $1,267 (7.5%) $14,540 (86.3%) $16,846
2021 $1,587 (9.5%) $836 (5.0%) $2,423 (14.5%) $12,448 (74.5%) $1,186 (7.1%) $13,634 (81.6%) $16,718
2022 $3,189 (15.1%) $1,336 (6.3%) $4,525 (21.5%) $12,999 (61.6%) $1,460 (6.9%) $14,459 (68.6%) $21,088

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Doss High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 259th of 276 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Doss High)12.919
 6.1%
   11th Grade English (Jefferson County)40.642
 1.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Doss High)7.15
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)32.228
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Doss High)12.420
 7.6%
   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 Students1022939
 8.1%
African American478477
 0.2%
American Indian22
Asian3234
 6.3%
Hispanic170153
 10%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White309238
 23%
Two or More Races2730
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.3%69.8%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Doss High

Doss High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : King Elementary
Elementary : Layne Elementary
Elementary : Stonestreet Elementary
Elementary : Trunnell Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,087 students attended Doss High.

Students at Doss High are 49% African American, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Doss High ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Kentucky high schools.


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