Summary:
Owensboro High School is a public high school serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12 in Owensboro, Kentucky, which is part of the Owensboro Independent School District. The school has consistently ranked in the middle of Kentucky high schools, ranging from 117th to 154th out of 267-290 schools over the past 5-10 years, and has maintained a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time.
Owensboro High School performs better for male students compared to female students, and for Hispanic and White students compared to African American and Multi-racial students. The school stands out for its strong performance in serving English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 4th-5th out of 37-48 Kentucky high schools in this category, but its performance for special education students is more average. Owensboro High School has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate of around 95.9%, which is above the state average, but its test scores are generally below the state averages in subjects like English, Math, Reading, and Writing, with proficiency rates ranging from 24% to 42% compared to state averages of 30% to 46%. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.1% to 63.19% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Compared to nearby schools, Owensboro High School performs better than the lower-performing Emerson Academy, which is also part of the Owensboro Independent district, but lags behind the higher-performing McLean County High School and Daviess County High School, which are in neighboring districts. Owensboro High School's spending per student, around $13,500-$13,700, is higher than the state average but lower than the nearby Daviess County High School, which spends around $13,200 per student. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2-17.0, which is better than the nearby Daviess County High School's ratio of 19.2.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Owensboro Independent
SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 290 Kentucky High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,523
Feeder schools for Owensboro High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2
Number of students: 1,334
Racial breakdown:
White:
58.2%
African American:
14.6%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Two or more races:
11.2%
Asian:
3.1%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%
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