The Providence School

Summary:

The Providence School is a public high school located in Wilmore, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 156 students. It is part of the Jessamine County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Providence School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Kentucky high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to 49% in the Jessamine County district and 44% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 34% in the district and 30% statewide. However, the school's performance for special education students is a relative bright spot, ranking in the top 15% of Kentucky high schools in 2023-2024.

Despite the school's low academic performance, it maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 97.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the district and state averages. The Providence School's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby East Jessamine High School and West Jessamine High School, which are both ranked in the top 50% of Kentucky high schools and have higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, Tates Creek High School, a public magnet school in the Fayette County district, outperforms The Providence School academically, despite serving a similar percentage of low-income students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

210 S. Lexington Ave
Wilmore, KY 40390

(859) 887-4600

District: Jessamine County

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

African American:

9.0%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Providence School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.43. (See more...)

Compare Details The Providence School ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Jessamine County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Providence School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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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Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks The Providence School 260^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See The Providence School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jessamine County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jessamine County 86^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Providence School

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	0.44	333^rd	335	0.6%
2014	0.56	329^th	335	1.8%
2015	0.46	335^th	337	0.6%
2016	0.74	321^st	331	3.0%
2017	0.62	325^th	330	1.5%
2018	2.72	311^th	322	3.4%
2019	2.43	321^st	335	4.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.71	285^th	285	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2013	7.99	252^nd	291	13.4%
2014	3.67	270^th	290	6.9%
2015	3.06	286^th	295	3.1%
2016	3.27	279^th	288	3.1%
2017	3.97	272^nd	287	5.2%
2018	3.65	260^th	271	4.1%
2019	3.86	269^th	285	5.6%
2021	3.41	261^st	267	2.2%
2022	3.54	264^th	271	2.6%
2023	2.62	273^rd	276	1.1%
2024	7.69	260^th	290	10.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.22	151^st	162	6.8%
2024	66.51	25^th	168	85.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	3.23	243^rd	254	4.3%
2022	6.03	255^th	266	4.1%
2023	4.28	264^th	272	2.9%
2024	11.84	246^th	274	10.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	1.69	230^th	234	1.7%
2019	1.71	246^th	249	1.2%
2022	4.02	243^rd	252	3.6%
2023	1.75	251^st	253	0.8%
2024	3.68	253^rd	261	3.1%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.05	136^th	154	11.7%
2022	26.75	126^th	153	17.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	1.60	234^th	237	1.3%
2019	2.76	247^th	251	1.6%
2022	3.56	250^th	257	2.7%
2023	4.11	251^st	259	3.1%
2024	9.81	237^th	262	9.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at The Providence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	1.04	218^th	219	0.5%
2022	2.95	254^th	260	2.3%
2023	1.70	261^st	264	1.1%
2024	4.19	262^nd	273	4.0%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Providence School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2002	110	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2003	110	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2004	115	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2005	124	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2006	123	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2007	137	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	147
2008	151	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	162
2009	138	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	147
2010	134	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	143
2011	106	1	1	5	0	0	1	0	114
2012	116	4	0	4	0	0	1	0	125
2013	127	9	0	4	1	0	2	0	143
2014	122	7	0	1	1	0	4	0	135
2015	121	7	0	2	1	0	2	0	133
2016	135	11	0	3	0	0	3	0	152
2017	126	7	1	2	1	0	6	0	143
2018	119	18	1	4	0	1	8	0	151
2019	109	6	0	7	0	0	7	0	129
2020	131	8	0	4	1	0	8	0	152
2021	108	9	0	3	1	0	4	0	125
2022	115	11	0	10	1	0	5	0	142
2023	116	14	0	13	1	0	12	0	156

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 The Providence School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	115	15.0	7.7	0
2003	115	15.0	7.7	0
2004	119	13.1	9.1	n/a
2005	130	14.5	9.0	n/a
2006	128	15.0	8.5	85.9
2007	147	19.0	7.7	71.9
2008	162	19.0	8.5	54.4
2009	147	19.0	7.7	60.7
2010	143	13.5	10.5	78.6
2011	114	18.3	6.2	93.9
2012	125	18.4	6.7	78.4
2013	143	16.9	8.4	68.5
2014	135	17.5	7.7	64.4
2015	133	18.0	7.3	71.4
2016	152	18.0	8.4	79.6
2017	143	17.7	8.0	81.8
2018	151	19.4	7.7	82.1
2019	129	17.8	7.2	83.7
2020	152	19.0	7.9	75
2021	125	19.0	6.5	85.6
2022	142	21.0	6.7	78.9
2023	156	23.0	6.7	79.5

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 The Providence School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	115	15.0	7.7	0
2003	115	15.0	7.7	0
2004	119	13.1	9.1	n/a
2005	130	14.5	9.0	n/a
2006	128	15.0	8.5	85.9
2007	147	19.0	7.7	71.9
2008	162	19.0	8.5	54.4
2009	147	19.0	7.7	60.7
2010	143	13.5	10.5	78.6
2011	114	18.3	6.2	93.9
2012	125	18.4	6.7	78.4
2013	143	16.9	8.4	68.5
2014	135	17.5	7.7	64.4
2015	133	18.0	7.3	71.4
2016	152	18.0	8.4	79.6
2017	143	17.7	8.0	81.8
2018	151	19.4	7.7	82.1
2019	129	17.8	7.2	83.7
2020	152	19.0	7.9	75
2021	125	19.0	6.5	85.6
2022	142	21.0	6.7	78.9
2023	156	23.0	6.7	79.5

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Providence School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 273^rd of 276 High schools	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	129	156	20.9%
African American	6	14	133.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	13	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	116	6.4%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	79.5%	4.2%

Schools Near The Providence School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
The Providence School	Public	6-12	210 S. Lexington Ave	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-4600	156	23	6.7	79.5%	116 (74.4%)	14 (9.0%)	13 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)	7.7	260^th of 290 public high schools	10.3%		2.6	273^rd of 276 public high schools	1.1%	13					9.0		15.0	9.0	9.0
West Jessamine High School	Public	9-12	2101 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 887-2421	1,301	71	18.2	41.2%	1,046 (80.4%)	78 (6.0%)	109 (8.4%)	20 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.4%)	69.3	71^st of 290 public high schools	75.5%		53.8	108^th of 276 public high schools	60.9%	37	39.0	45.0		47.0	43.0	49.0	56.0	44.0	53.0	$20,891	$1,120	$456	$1,575	$15,251	$2,804	$18,055
Jessamine Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	881 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 881-8324	0	32	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Jessamine High School	Public	9-12	815 Sulphur Well Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 885-7240	1,173	62	18.8	57.2%	907 (77.3%)	81 (6.9%)	117 (10.0%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.6%)	50.7	136^th of 290 public high schools	53.1%		50.2	123^rd of 276 public high schools	55.4%	13	32.0	40.0		39.0	39.0	43.0	46.0	26.0	46.0	$22,422	$1,223	$469	$1,693	$16,576	$2,979	$19,555
Ashgrove Academy	Public	6-12	1115 Ashgrove Road	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 523-3001	8	2	4.0		5 (62.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Trailblazer Academy	Public	8-12	661 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 734-9329	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mercer County Senior High School	Public	9-12	1124 Moberly Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7000	731	46	15.8	52.7%	595 (81.4%)	28 (3.8%)	58 (7.9%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.6%)	76.8	40^th of 290 public high schools	86.2%		67	62^nd of 276 public high schools	77.5%	22	46.0	56.0		64.0	49.0	49.0	46.0	36.0	49.0	$14,931	$604	$425	$1,029	$9,763	$2,213	$11,976
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	1600 Man O' War Blvd	Lexington	40513	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3546	1,946	108	18.0	45.6%	819 (42.1%)	268 (13.8%)	596 (30.6%)	183 (9.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (3.9%)	80.1	30^th of 290 public high schools	89.7%		76.1	38^th of 276 public high schools	86.2%	8	48.0	54.0	21.0	56.0	52.0	51.0	51.0	44.0	49.0	$15,915	$827	$381	$1,208	$10,592	$2,199	$12,791
Mercer Central	Public, Virtual	9-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 733-7120	45	3	18.0	77.8%	37 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	9.2	253^rd of 290 public high schools	12.8%		8.9	246^th of 276 public high schools	10.9%	7							11.0	11.0	5.0
Mercer County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7120	12	2	6.0	83.3%	6 (50.0%)	2 (16.7%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about The Providence School

What is the racial makeup of The Providence School?

Students at The Providence School are 74% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is The Providence School a good school?

The Providence School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Kentucky high schools.

What district is The Providence School in?

Jessamine County

How many students attend The Providence School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended The Providence School.

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