Iroquois High

Summary:

Iroquois High is a public magnet high school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 1,090 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.

Iroquois High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates on standardized tests that are roughly 30 percentage points lower than the state and 25 percentage points lower than the district. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.5% is also lower than the state and district averages. Iroquois High serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 74.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 67.82% at Fairdale High and 21.93% at the highly-ranked duPont Manual High.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($18,309 in 2018-2019) than nearby schools like Louisville Male High ($12,641), Iroquois High's performance continues to lag behind, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's poor performance. The school's struggles are particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 25% of their respective subgroups statewide.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 4615 Taylor Boulevard
       Louisville, KY  40215


(502) 485-8269

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,191 Help


Feeder schools for Iroquois High:

Elementary:    Cochran Elementary
    Hazelwood Elementary
    Jacob Elementary
    Mcferran Preparatory Academy
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Middle:    Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
    Noe Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,146

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.8%
Hispanic:
20.4%
White:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iroquois High ranks worse than 96.9% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 23rd 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 3.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Iroquois 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 Iroquois High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.8%), Hispanic (20.4%), White (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iroquois High is 15. 18 high schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iroquois High is $21,191, which is the 3rd highest among 25 high schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iroquois High:

SchoolDigger ranks Iroquois High 281st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Iroquois 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 Iroquois High

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Rank History for all students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.97 207th 217 4.6%
2008 10.73 210th 217 3.2%
2009 12.06 211th 217 2.8%
2010 11.85 215th 223 3.6%
2011 10.68 220th 226 2.7%
2012 15.21 218th 229 4.8%
2013 17.28 237th 291 18.6%
2014 23.39 227th 290 21.7%
2015 16.86 230th 295 22.0%
2016 14.23 237th 288 17.7%
2017 10.32 240th 287 16.4%
2018 3.42 262nd 271 3.3%
2019 3.71 271st 285 4.9%
2021 2.18 267th 267 0.0%
2022 3.82 263rd 271 3.0%
2023 3.41 266th 276 3.6%
2024 3.74 281st 290 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 27th 30 10.0%
2019 33.38 23rd 29 20.7%
2021 40.59 14th 29 51.7%
2022 33.38 25th 37 32.4%
2023 27.05 34th 41 17.1%
2024 26.05 33rd 48 31.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.16 220th 226 2.7%
2023 25.32 134th 162 17.3%
2024 23.40 142nd 168 15.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.97 228th 232 1.7%
2019 4.78 241st 254 5.1%
2021 4.51 233rd 234 0.4%
2022 6.22 254th 266 4.5%
2023 4.30 263rd 272 3.3%
2024 4.57 266th 274 2.9%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.36 31st 33 6.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.40 229th 234 2.1%
2019 2.59 240th 249 3.6%
2021 2.73 232nd 236 1.7%
2022 1.78 252nd 252 0.0%
2023 2.26 250th 253 1.2%
2024 1.87 259th 261 0.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.25 150th 166 9.6%
2019 13.36 162nd 166 2.4%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.62 229th 237 3.4%
2019 4.12 242nd 251 3.6%
2021 4.48 233rd 238 2.1%
2022 6.43 243rd 257 5.4%
2023 3.70 253rd 259 2.3%
2024 4.87 252nd 262 3.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.20 25th 25 0.0%
2019 7.07 21st 23 8.7%
2021 3.76 23rd 23 0.0%
2024 4.41 27th 27 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.46 87th 94 7.4%
2019 11.62 84th 89 5.6%
2021 14.83 74th 78 5.1%
2022 10.05 84th 89 5.6%
2023 9.30 82nd 83 1.2%
2024 8.52 89th 93 4.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.84 79th 80 1.3%
2019 5.28 88th 88 0.0%
2022 10.33 109th 114 4.4%
2023 7.27 115th 116 0.9%
2024 5.96 120th 124 3.2%
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Rank History for White students at Iroquois High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.81 198th 198 0.0%
2019 6.78 201st 219 8.2%
2021 4.83 197th 203 3.0%
2022 16.90 231st 260 11.2%
2023 15.67 233rd 264 11.7%
2024 10.71 246th 273 9.9%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for White Students!

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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by a teacher
Monday, December 17, 2012

Open Quote As an employee I would NEVER even consider recommending anyone send their child here or work here. It's one of the worst places I have ever had the displeasure of being. The administration is totally out of touch. Students engage in some the worst behaviors I have ever seen tolerated in any school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Iroquois High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 768 370 91 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
1989 766 364 101 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1233
1990 663 424 64 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1154
1991 669 390 81 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
1992 566 402 113 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
1993 620 381 99 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1106
1994 679 427 109 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1222
1995 638 514 115 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1280
1996 638 514 115 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1280
1997 706 534 61 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1316
1998 636 566 52 29 3 n/a n/a 55 1341
1999 605 585 49 34 2 n/a n/a 51 1326
2000 538 536 40 48 2 n/a n/a 60 1224
2001 545 494 38 43 3 n/a n/a 58 1181
2002 460 505 40 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
2003 460 505 40 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
2004 496 557 34 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1113
2005 495 582 32 54 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
2006 513 641 39 55 5 n/a n/a 0 1253
2007 451 637 43 64 3 n/a n/a 38 1236
2008 426 637 45 79 1 n/a n/a 41 1229
2009 444 641 45 74 0 n/a n/a 37 1241
2010 399 608 50 69 0 n/a n/a 33 1159
2011 386 566 51 58 2 0 2 0 1065
2012 386 591 91 67 3 0 9 0 1147
2013 392 614 91 66 3 0 15 0 1181
2014 358 541 92 71 3 0 17 0 1082
2015 334 600 90 108 0 2 19 0 1153
2016 308 616 90 125 2 0 20 0 1161
2017 320 657 106 157 2 1 25 0 1268
2018 281 708 96 165 1 2 23 0 1276
2019 256 679 85 151 1 4 32 0 1208
2020 240 660 74 164 1 5 37 0 1181
2021 238 660 54 147 0 3 37 0 1139
2022 203 602 56 146 0 3 38 0 1048
2023 190 636 51 163 0 2 48 0 1090
2024 185 616 57 234 0 1 53 0 1146

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 Iroquois High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1230 78.0 15.7 n/a
1989 1233 73.0 16.8 n/a
1990 1154 68.0 16.9 n/a
1991 1141 67.3 16.9 n/a
1992 1082 65.0 16.6 n/a
1993 1106 63.0 17.6 n/a
1994 1222 66.5 18.4 n/a
1995 1280 84.5 15.1 n/a
1996 1280 84.5 15.1 n/a
1997 1316 83.8 15.7 56.9
1998 1341 79.4 16.9 51.5
1999 1326 72.7 18.2 61.5
2000 1224 82.4 14.9 61.1
2001 1181 81.9 14.4 60.6
2002 1028 74.0 13.9 99.7
2003 1028 74.0 13.9 99.7
2004 1113 80.1 13.9 n/a
2005 1163 85.1 13.7 n/a
2006 1253 85.1 14.7 81.6
2007 1236 77.0 16.1 72.9
2008 1229 87.1 14.1 83.1
2009 1241 83.9 14.8 84.6
2010 1159 59.5 19.4 87.5
2011 1065 88.0 12.1 87.2
2012 1147 83.9 13.6 80.4
2013 1181 91.5 12.9 80.9
2014 1082 78.7 13.7 85.7
2015 1153 79.0 14.5 73.6
2016 1161 85.0 13.6 80.7
2017 1268 92.2 13.7 77.9
2018 1276 98.2 12.9 81
2019 1208 97.9 12.3 75.8
2020 1181 95.7 12.3 73.8
2021 1139 83.9 13.5 77.1
2022 1048 87.4 11.9 84.5
2023 1090 66.7 16.3 74.5
2024 1146 76.3 15.0 74.3

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 Iroquois High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1230 78.0 15.7 n/a
1989 1233 73.0 16.8 n/a
1990 1154 68.0 16.9 n/a
1991 1141 67.3 16.9 n/a
1992 1082 65.0 16.6 n/a
1993 1106 63.0 17.6 n/a
1994 1222 66.5 18.4 n/a
1995 1280 84.5 15.1 n/a
1996 1280 84.5 15.1 n/a
1997 1316 83.8 15.7 56.9
1998 1341 79.4 16.9 51.5
1999 1326 72.7 18.2 61.5
2000 1224 82.4 14.9 61.1
2001 1181 81.9 14.4 60.6
2002 1028 74.0 13.9 99.7
2003 1028 74.0 13.9 99.7
2004 1113 80.1 13.9 n/a
2005 1163 85.1 13.7 n/a
2006 1253 85.1 14.7 81.6
2007 1236 77.0 16.1 72.9
2008 1229 87.1 14.1 83.1
2009 1241 83.9 14.8 84.6
2010 1159 59.5 19.4 87.5
2011 1065 88.0 12.1 87.2
2012 1147 83.9 13.6 80.4
2013 1181 91.5 12.9 80.9
2014 1082 78.7 13.7 85.7
2015 1153 79.0 14.5 73.6
2016 1161 85.0 13.6 80.7
2017 1268 92.2 13.7 77.9
2018 1276 98.2 12.9 81
2019 1208 97.9 12.3 75.8
2020 1181 95.7 12.3 73.8
2021 1139 83.9 13.5 77.1
2022 1048 87.4 11.9 84.5
2023 1090 66.7 16.3 74.5
2024 1146 76.3 15.0 74.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Iroquois 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 $1,019 (6.0%) $573 (3.3%) $1,592 (9.3%) $13,009 (76.0%) $1,541 (9.0%) $14,550 (85.0%) $17,112
2019 $1,104 (6.0%) $457 (2.5%) $1,561 (8.5%) $14,231 (77.7%) $1,337 (7.3%) $15,568 (85.0%) $18,309
2020 $1,346 (7.2%) $421 (2.3%) $1,767 (9.5%) $14,755 (79.3%) $1,311 (7.0%) $16,066 (86.4%) $18,598
2021 $1,845 (9.9%) $874 (4.7%) $2,719 (14.5%) $14,042 (75.0%) $1,255 (6.7%) $15,297 (81.7%) $18,713
2022 $3,110 (14.7%) $1,279 (6.0%) $4,389 (20.7%) $14,099 (66.5%) $1,308 (6.2%) $15,407 (72.7%) $21,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iroquois High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 285 High schoolsRanks 266th of 276 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Iroquois High)7.39
 1.7%
   11th Grade English (Jefferson County)40.642
 1.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iroquois High)6.55
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)32.228
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Iroquois High)6.911
 4.1%
   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 Students12081090
 9.8%
African American679636
 6.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian8551
 40%
Hispanic151163
 7.9%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White256190
 25.8%
Two or More Races3248
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%74.5%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Iroquois High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,146 students attended Iroquois High.

Iroquois High ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Kentucky high schools.

Students at Iroquois High are 54% African American, 20% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Iroquois High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cochran Elementary
Elementary : Hazelwood Elementary
Elementary : Jacob Elementary
Elementary : Mcferran Preparatory Academy
Elementary : Rutherford Elementary
Elementary : Semple Elementary
Middle : Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North
Middle : Noe Middle


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