Greenwood High School

Summary:

Greenwood High School is a public high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serving 1,370 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Warren County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 159 districts in the state, Greenwood High consistently ranks among the top 30 high schools in Kentucky, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Greenwood High School's academic performance is exceptional, outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores, including the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments. The school boasts an impressive 98.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Greenwood High also performs exceptionally well in various student subgroups, such as Female, Male, African American, and White students, ranking among the top schools in Kentucky for these groups. However, the school's performance for Asian and Hispanic students is more mixed.

Compared to nearby schools, South Warren High School is the only one that outperforms Greenwood High in several metrics, while other schools in the Warren County and Bowling Green Independent districts lag behind. Greenwood High's higher spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, making it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5065 Scottsville Road
       Bowling Green, KY  42104


(270) 842-3627

District: Warren County

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,071 Help


Feeder schools for Greenwood High School:

Elementary:    Alvaton Elementary
    Briarwood Elementary School
    Cumberland Trace Elementary
    William H. Natcher Elementary
Middle:    Drakes Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,370

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Asian:
13.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greenwood High School ranks better than 89.3% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Warren County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Greenwood 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 Greenwood High School has the largest high school student body size in the Warren County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenwood High School is $14,071, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Warren County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greenwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood High School 31st of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Greenwood High School in the ranking list.)

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Warren County:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren County 75th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greenwood High School

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Rank History for all students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.08 18th 217 91.7%
2008 82.70 21st 217 90.3%
2009 78.79 22nd 217 89.9%
2010 74.45 38th 223 83.0%
2011 66.86 55th 226 75.7%
2012 75.21 34th 229 85.2%
2013 75.07 39th 291 86.6%
2014 68.06 68th 290 76.6%
2015 71.34 68th 295 76.9%
2016 69.57 68th 288 76.4%
2017 66.93 81st 287 71.8%
2018 74.53 54th 271 80.1%
2019 80.86 36th 285 87.4%
2021 74.30 34th 267 87.3%
2022 84.85 18th 271 93.4%
2023 77.77 30th 276 89.1%
2024 78.87 31st 290 89.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.50 26th 49 46.9%
2022 56.71 26th 77 66.2%
2023 69.60 13th 76 82.9%
2024 77.71 13th 87 85.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.51 14th 30 53.3%
2019 33.33 24th 29 17.2%
2021 27.31 21st 29 27.6%
2022 37.67 24th 37 35.1%
2023 34.20 30th 41 26.8%
2024 26.05 33rd 48 31.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.71 25th 226 88.9%
2023 73.67 17th 162 89.5%
2024 79.72 15th 168 91.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.27 65th 232 72.0%
2019 54.19 117th 254 53.9%
2021 57.25 69th 234 70.5%
2022 82.06 18th 266 93.2%
2023 67.00 55th 272 79.8%
2024 67.39 65th 274 76.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.18 45th 234 80.8%
2019 79.76 28th 249 88.8%
2021 70.60 40th 236 83.1%
2022 78.75 26th 252 89.7%
2023 74.56 33rd 253 87.0%
2024 73.04 51st 261 80.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 39th 166 76.5%
2019 56.22 61st 166 63.3%
2021 53.98 51st 154 66.9%
2022 60.37 28th 153 81.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.19 49th 115 57.4%
2019 54.06 56th 102 45.1%
2022 79.37 6th 38 84.2%
2024 84.59 2nd 17 88.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.29 46th 237 80.6%
2019 78.99 33rd 251 86.9%
2021 69.19 36th 238 84.9%
2022 87.04 15th 257 94.2%
2023 75.64 31st 259 88.0%
2024 80.04 26th 262 90.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.93 20th 25 20.0%
2019 22.90 18th 23 21.7%
2021 16.08 19th 23 17.4%
2022 41.02 16th 28 42.9%
2023 33.79 17th 26 34.6%
2024 26.46 19th 27 29.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 12th 94 87.2%
2019 52.18 40th 89 55.1%
2021 22.65 66th 78 15.4%
2022 74.31 14th 89 84.3%
2023 94.44 2nd 83 97.6%
2024 72.36 18th 93 80.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 41st 80 48.8%
2019 74.27 19th 88 78.4%
2021 66.61 19th 92 79.3%
2022 36.55 73rd 114 36.0%
2023 34.11 79th 116 31.9%
2024 53.74 48th 124 61.3%
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Rank History for White students at Greenwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.79 25th 198 87.4%
2019 86.19 18th 219 91.8%
2021 75.01 26th 203 87.2%
2022 89.33 15th 260 94.2%
2023 84.17 27th 264 89.8%
2024 83.20 27th 273 90.1%
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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 parent
Sunday, July 7, 2019

Open Quote This upcoming school year (19/20) will be our son’s fourth and final year at Greenwood. He’s been happy there which has contributed greatly to his studying habits and good grades. My husband and I have been very pleased and expect the same for this coming year. We highly recommend living in Greenwood’s district! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Greenwood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 856 28 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1992 940 32 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 988
1993 992 32 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1042
1994 1041 32 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
1995 1211 44 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
1996 1211 44 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
1997 1215 37 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1278
1998 1227 29 12 11 0 n/a n/a 15 1294
1999 1209 32 22 10 0 n/a n/a 9 1282
2000 1215 27 22 10 2 n/a n/a 14 1290
2001 1232 20 16 5 4 n/a n/a 2 1279
2002 1266 41 17 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1341
2003 1266 41 17 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1341
2004 1219 48 24 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1305
2005 1267 57 37 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1385
2006 1313 62 48 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1451
2007 1320 74 52 30 2 n/a n/a 27 1505
2008 1451 70 48 35 3 n/a n/a 16 1623
2009 1482 74 54 32 3 n/a n/a 23 1668
2010 1465 89 74 44 4 n/a n/a 30 1706
2011 947 65 109 32 4 4 5 0 1166
2012 872 50 107 40 3 10 12 0 1094
2013 852 52 115 52 4 5 26 0 1106
2014 862 55 95 56 3 6 40 0 1117
2015 913 47 112 75 0 9 42 0 1198
2016 914 56 129 92 1 11 42 0 1245
2017 929 52 139 87 0 10 37 0 1254
2018 901 59 156 84 0 17 36 0 1253
2019 892 62 185 89 0 14 39 0 1281
2020 884 75 180 98 2 14 49 0 1302
2021 888 75 165 122 2 15 43 0 1310
2022 889 82 169 128 4 15 48 0 1335
2023 889 90 184 145 3 14 45 0 1370

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 Greenwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 899 53.5 16.8 n/a
1992 988 54.6 18.0 n/a
1993 1042 56.6 18.4 n/a
1994 1088 59.1 18.4 n/a
1995 1277 67.8 18.8 n/a
1996 1277 67.8 18.8 n/a
1997 1278 69.6 18.4 5.7
1998 1294 70.9 18.3 7.7
1999 1282 74.4 17.2 8.8
2000 1290 73.8 17.5 10.8
2001 1279 74.9 17.1 13.3
2002 1341 77.0 17.4 21.9
2003 1341 77.0 17.4 21.9
2004 1305 72.5 18.0 n/a
2005 1385 74.0 18.7 n/a
2006 1451 76.0 19.1 15.6
2007 1505 78.0 19.3 15.7
2008 1623 86.0 18.9 33.9
2009 1668 89.0 18.7 35.7
2010 1706 87.0 19.6 36.9
2011 1166 72.0 16.1 30.8
2012 1094 67.7 16.1 36.4
2013 1106 61.6 17.9 37.8
2014 1117 63.6 17.5 37
2015 1198 68.0 17.6 37.2
2016 1245 72.0 17.2 41.7
2017 1254 74.6 16.7 39.2
2018 1253 71.4 17.5 41.2
2019 1281 71.7 17.8 42.1
2020 1302 69.7 18.6 41.2
2021 1310 69.6 18.8 47.4
2022 1335 76.2 17.5 42.2
2023 1370 79.0 17.3 46.8

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 Greenwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 899 53.5 16.8 n/a
1992 988 54.6 18.0 n/a
1993 1042 56.6 18.4 n/a
1994 1088 59.1 18.4 n/a
1995 1277 67.8 18.8 n/a
1996 1277 67.8 18.8 n/a
1997 1278 69.6 18.4 5.7
1998 1294 70.9 18.3 7.7
1999 1282 74.4 17.2 8.8
2000 1290 73.8 17.5 10.8
2001 1279 74.9 17.1 13.3
2002 1341 77.0 17.4 21.9
2003 1341 77.0 17.4 21.9
2004 1305 72.5 18.0 n/a
2005 1385 74.0 18.7 n/a
2006 1451 76.0 19.1 15.6
2007 1505 78.0 19.3 15.7
2008 1623 86.0 18.9 33.9
2009 1668 89.0 18.7 35.7
2010 1706 87.0 19.6 36.9
2011 1166 72.0 16.1 30.8
2012 1094 67.7 16.1 36.4
2013 1106 61.6 17.9 37.8
2014 1117 63.6 17.5 37
2015 1198 68.0 17.6 37.2
2016 1245 72.0 17.2 41.7
2017 1254 74.6 16.7 39.2
2018 1253 71.4 17.5 41.2
2019 1281 71.7 17.8 42.1
2020 1302 69.7 18.6 41.2
2021 1310 69.6 18.8 47.4
2022 1335 76.2 17.5 42.2
2023 1370 79.0 17.3 46.8

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 Greenwood 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 $209 (1.5%) $72 (0.5%) $281 (2.0%) $7,528 (53.8%) $2,318 (16.6%) $9,846 (70.4%) $13,987
2019 $210 (1.6%) $89 (0.7%) $299 (2.2%) $7,539 (56.0%) $2,794 (20.7%) $10,333 (76.7%) $13,466
2020 $196 (1.5%) $72 (0.6%) $268 (2.1%) $7,519 (57.7%) $1,868 (14.3%) $9,387 (72.1%) $13,026
2021 $447 (2.7%) $254 (1.5%) $701 (4.2%) $7,304 (43.7%) $1,704 (10.2%) $9,007 (53.9%) $16,715
2022 $666 (4.7%) $984 (7.0%) $1,650 (11.7%) $7,918 (56.3%) $1,915 (13.6%) $9,833 (69.9%) $14,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenwood High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 285 High schoolsRanks 30th of 276 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Greenwood High School)59.855
 4.8%
   11th Grade English (Warren County)56.650
 6.6%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood High School)46.141
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Warren County)43.238
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Greenwood High School)55.854
 1.8%
   11th Grade Reading (Warren County)53.549
 4.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12811370
 6.9%
African American6290
 45.2%
American Indian03
Asian185184
 0.5%
Hispanic89145
 62.9%
Pacific Islander1414
White892889
 0.3%
Two or More Races3945
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%46.8%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood High School

Students at Greenwood High School are 65% White, 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Greenwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alvaton Elementary
Elementary : Briarwood Elementary School
Elementary : Cumberland Trace Elementary
Elementary : William H. Natcher Elementary
Middle : Drakes Creek Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,370 students attended Greenwood High School.

Greenwood High School ranks 31st of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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