Summary:
Warren East High School is a public high school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,031 students. The school is part of the Warren County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
While Warren East High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 98.3%, the school consistently underperforms the Warren County and Kentucky state averages in various standardized test proficiency rates, including ACT English, Math, and Reading, as well as the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing and Mechanics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Warren East High School had 37% proficiency in ACT English, compared to 48% for Warren County and 44% for Kentucky. In ACT Math, the school had 29% proficiency, while the county and state had 36% and 30%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.52% in 2021-2022 to 60.43% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Interestingly, Warren East High School's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 40th out of 93 Kentucky high schools for African American students, 44th out of 124 for Hispanic students, but only 85th out of 87 for multi-racial students. The school's performance for students with disabilities and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds also fluctuates, with rankings ranging from 45th to 145th out of Kentucky high schools in recent years. Nearby schools, such as Warren Central High School, consistently outperform Warren East High School on standardized test proficiency rates, despite being ranked lower overall in the state.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Warren County
SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 290 Kentucky High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,806
Feeder schools for Warren East High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Number of students: 978
Racial breakdown:
White:
69.6%
Hispanic:
11.8%
African American:
9.9%
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Two or more races:
7.3%
Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%
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