South Oldham High School

Summary:

South Oldham High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Crestwood, Kentucky, part of the highly-ranked Oldham County School District. This exemplary institution has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 12th out of 290 Kentucky high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Oldham High School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in ACT English, ACT Mathematics, and Kentucky State Assessments Writing compared to state averages. The school also boasts an impressive 99.0% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding state and district averages. Notably, South Oldham High School performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and Hispanic students, demonstrating a focus on equity and ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed.

While South Oldham High School outperforms its nearby peers, such as North Oldham High School and Oldham County High School, on various academic metrics, it is worth noting that these neighboring schools also perform well above the state averages. The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at South Oldham High School may indicate that the school serves a more affluent student population, which can contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school's ability to achieve high academic performance with relatively lower spending per student suggests effective resource management and utilization strategies.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky
       Crestwood, KY  40014-7715


(502) 241-6681

District: Oldham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,772 Help


Feeder schools for South Oldham High School:

Elementary:    Camden Station Elementary School
    Crestwood Elementary School
    Kenwood Station Elementary School
Middle:    South Oldham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  1,341

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Compare Details South Oldham High School ranks better than 95.9% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Oldham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Oldham High School 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 South Oldham High School has the largest high school student body size in the Oldham County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Oldham High School is $10,772. 1 high schools in the Oldham County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Oldham High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Oldham High School 12th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See South Oldham High School in the ranking list.)

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Oldham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Oldham County 13th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Oldham High School

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Rank History for all students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 94.03 7th 217 96.8%
2008 96.65 6th 217 97.2%
2009 94.83 7th 217 96.8%
2010 94.36 4th 223 98.2%
2011 94.97 7th 226 96.9%
2012 94.08 7th 229 96.9%
2013 89.50 10th 291 96.6%
2014 90.92 12th 290 95.9%
2015 93.14 7th 295 97.6%
2016 90.82 8th 288 97.2%
2017 92.32 8th 287 97.2%
2018 96.46 5th 271 98.2%
2019 94.19 8th 285 97.2%
2021 90.84 9th 267 96.6%
2022 90.21 13th 271 95.2%
2023 95.01 5th 276 98.2%
2024 89.69 12th 290 95.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.65 7th 39 82.1%
2022 42.59 38th 77 50.6%
2023 65.79 17th 76 77.6%
2024 47.88 41st 87 52.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.93 7th 226 96.9%
2023 64.71 25th 162 84.6%
2024 36.64 97th 168 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.16 21st 232 90.9%
2019 63.81 79th 254 68.9%
2021 75.51 26th 234 88.9%
2022 81.89 20th 266 92.5%
2023 70.58 43rd 272 84.2%
2024 65.31 70th 274 74.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.64 4th 234 98.3%
2019 91.77 9th 249 96.4%
2021 85.03 15th 236 93.6%
2022 90.19 12th 252 95.2%
2023 93.29 8th 253 96.8%
2024 88.79 11th 261 95.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.75 25th 166 84.9%
2019 85.29 10th 166 94.0%
2021 66.84 31st 154 79.9%
2022 37.96 99th 153 35.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.15 7th 237 97.0%
2019 90.83 11th 251 95.6%
2021 89.59 13th 238 94.5%
2022 87.27 14th 257 94.6%
2023 92.42 6th 259 97.7%
2024 87.69 13th 262 95.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.80 6th 25 76.0%
2022 78.64 4th 28 85.7%
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Rank History for African American students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 69th 94 26.6%
2019 86.50 7th 89 92.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.48 5th 80 93.8%
2019 89.22 7th 88 92.0%
2021 58.24 32nd 92 65.2%
2022 66.76 29th 114 74.6%
2023 87.74 5th 116 95.7%
2024 80.89 13th 124 89.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Oldham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.13 8th 198 96.0%
2019 90.49 11th 219 95.0%
2021 86.79 19th 203 90.6%
2022 88.09 20th 260 92.3%
2023 93.58 8th 264 97.0%
2024 87.51 21st 273 92.3%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Open Quote As a student, I think I am more that capable of giving this school a proper review. This will be my 3rd year at South Oldham High School, and thus far my experience here has been less than pleasant. While the curriculum may be challenging and our test scores are pretty good, there is a lot that is left unaddressed and even more that the faculty at South wouldn't want new students and their families to know. The racial insensitivity from students and teachers alike is UNREAL. My sophomore year I was in the office more than 11 times, all for varying incidences starting with students being able to freely use derogatory terms with no punishment and escalating to hate crimes, which also went unpunished. I'm an African American female who was subjected to sexual harassment, physical altercations, and also the victim of theft as well as being the recipient of hateful notes being placed in my purse. The administration and teachers alike did absolutely nothing to prevent these kinds of things from happening and IF there was any punishment given out, it was a pat on the hand. No offenders were seriously apprehended for anything they did. To be a student of any race other than Caucasian at this school is extremely difficult. Nobody really tries to make you feel welcome or safe, and your virtually on your own because the principals and guidance counselors would rather not be bothered with anything that doesn't directly affect them. So while this school is fine academically, in terms of diversity and racial awareness they deserve a failing grade. What good does it do a student to attend one of the highest ranking schools in Kentucky, if they have to endure verbal and physical assaults on a daily basis just because they are "different"? The kind of abuse that students have to go through here goes waaaaay past the normal bullying that you'd expect in your average high school. It's brutal. South Oldham High School is NOT a school I would recommend that anybody sends their child to. They can talk about all the great academic awards they've received over the years, but your child's well-being and safety is more important that the school's recognition for test scores. With a lazy and uncaring staff at South, its hard to focus on making the grades when your too busy being swallowed up in all the hate that dominates those hallways. Close Quote


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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Open Quote A National Blue Ribbon school of Excellence, South Oldham is a fantastic school with a focus on college preparation, offering numerous Advanced Placement courses and expecting a lot from their students. This school is a top 10 school because they expect to be a top 10 school and they expect their students to do well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Oldham High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 914 34 4 4 7 n/a n/a 0 963
1991 928 26 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1992 974 28 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1016
1993 989 31 4 0 5 n/a n/a 0 1029
1994 990 26 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1023
1995 1010 25 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1996 1010 25 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1997 1093 27 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1131
1998 1162 26 10 5 1 n/a n/a 3 1207
1999 1181 29 10 9 0 n/a n/a 6 1235
2000 1253 24 9 6 0 n/a n/a 6 1298
2001 1295 37 11 6 0 n/a n/a 6 1355
2002 1349 34 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1409
2003 1349 34 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1409
2004 949 30 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 997
2005 927 33 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 976
2006 954 39 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
2007 990 41 4 15 0 n/a n/a 14 1064
2008 1044 42 4 20 1 n/a n/a 16 1127
2009 1088 50 4 23 1 n/a n/a 14 1180
2010 1074 52 4 30 1 n/a n/a 15 1176
2011 1042 55 8 23 2 0 11 0 1141
2012 1050 45 10 35 1 0 14 0 1155
2013 1080 42 16 43 1 0 13 0 1195
2014 1100 40 21 38 2 0 18 0 1219
2015 1086 43 23 34 1 0 26 0 1213
2016 1144 45 32 36 2 0 29 0 1288
2017 1130 44 39 41 3 0 38 0 1295
2018 1164 46 45 46 2 0 35 0 1338
2019 1196 44 42 60 2 0 35 0 1379
2020 1175 50 36 65 0 0 50 0 1376
2021 1142 43 32 72 1 1 49 0 1340
2022 1110 31 36 82 3 0 50 0 1312
2023 1130 30 32 91 3 0 55 0 1341

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 South Oldham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 963 51.9 18.5 n/a
1991 963 52.0 18.5 n/a
1992 1016 55.8 18.2 n/a
1993 1029 57.1 18.0 n/a
1994 1023 56.2 18.2 n/a
1995 1043 55.2 18.9 n/a
1996 1043 55.2 18.9 n/a
1997 1131 51.0 22.2 4.7
1998 1207 63.2 19.1 4.1
1999 1235 70.9 17.4 5.8
2000 1298 71.5 18.2 5.6
2001 1355 78.5 17.3 4.7
2002 1409 83.9 16.8 8.3
2003 1409 83.9 16.8 8.3
2004 997 59.0 16.9 n/a
2005 976 52.8 18.5 n/a
2006 1011 51.2 19.7 12.7
2007 1064 55.0 19.3 11.9
2008 1127 59.8 18.8 14.1
2009 1180 61.3 19.2 14.1
2010 1176 48.7 24.1 12.7
2011 1141 58.9 19.3 17.8
2012 1155 58.4 19.7 15.1
2013 1195 63.6 18.7 16.3
2014 1219 57.9 21.0 13.9
2015 1213 60.0 20.2 15.7
2016 1288 59.0 21.8 15.9
2017 1295 64.7 19.9 16.1
2018 1338 65.3 20.4 16.4
2019 1379 66.6 20.6 17.4
2020 1376 70.6 19.4 17.2
2021 1340 69.0 19.4 16.1
2022 1312 64.0 20.5 16
2023 1341 65.7 20.4 19.9

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 South Oldham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 963 51.9 18.5 n/a
1991 963 52.0 18.5 n/a
1992 1016 55.8 18.2 n/a
1993 1029 57.1 18.0 n/a
1994 1023 56.2 18.2 n/a
1995 1043 55.2 18.9 n/a
1996 1043 55.2 18.9 n/a
1997 1131 51.0 22.2 4.7
1998 1207 63.2 19.1 4.1
1999 1235 70.9 17.4 5.8
2000 1298 71.5 18.2 5.6
2001 1355 78.5 17.3 4.7
2002 1409 83.9 16.8 8.3
2003 1409 83.9 16.8 8.3
2004 997 59.0 16.9 n/a
2005 976 52.8 18.5 n/a
2006 1011 51.2 19.7 12.7
2007 1064 55.0 19.3 11.9
2008 1127 59.8 18.8 14.1
2009 1180 61.3 19.2 14.1
2010 1176 48.7 24.1 12.7
2011 1141 58.9 19.3 17.8
2012 1155 58.4 19.7 15.1
2013 1195 63.6 18.7 16.3
2014 1219 57.9 21.0 13.9
2015 1213 60.0 20.2 15.7
2016 1288 59.0 21.8 15.9
2017 1295 64.7 19.9 16.1
2018 1338 65.3 20.4 16.4
2019 1379 66.6 20.6 17.4
2020 1376 70.6 19.4 17.2
2021 1340 69.0 19.4 16.1
2022 1312 64.0 20.5 16
2023 1341 65.7 20.4 19.9

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 South Oldham High School

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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 $168 (2.2%) $31 (0.4%) $199 (2.6%) $7,682 (101.1%) $1,584 (20.8%) $7,600 (100.0%) $7,600
2019 $172 (2.3%) $37 (0.5%) $208 (2.8%) $7,715 (102.4%) $1,389 (18.4%) $7,324 (97.2%) $7,532
2020 $173 (1.7%) $42 (0.4%) $214 (2.0%) $10,222 (97.9%) $1,743 (16.7%) $9,703 (92.9%) $10,446
2021 $190 (1.7%) $94 (0.9%) $284 (2.6%) $10,837 (99.6%) $2,025 (18.6%) $10,601 (97.4%) $10,885
2022 $386 (3.6%) $175 (1.6%) $561 (5.2%) $8,913 (82.7%) $2,513 (23.3%) $11,426 (106.1%) $10,772

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Oldham High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 285 High schoolsRanks 5th of 276 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (South Oldham High School)7271
 1%
   11th Grade English (Oldham County)70.168
 2.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Oldham High School)67.463
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oldham County)62.560
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (South Oldham High School)68.666
 2.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Oldham County)67.167
 0.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13791341
 2.8%
African American4430
 31.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4232
 23.8%
Hispanic6091
 51.7%
Pacific Islander00
White11961130
 5.5%
Two or More Races3555
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%19.9%
 2.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,341 students attended South Oldham High School.

Yes! South Oldham High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 290 Kentucky high schools.

Students at South Oldham High School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.


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