Summary:
The Bardstown Independent school district in Kentucky is home to a single high school, Bardstown High School. This school has been ranked between 77th and 92nd out of 254-290 Kentucky high schools over the past few years, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bardstown High School's performance is mixed, with some academic areas exceeding the state averages, such as Writing (57% vs. 45% statewide) and Social Studies (43% vs. 38% statewide), while others like Mathematics (34% vs. 30%) and Reading (52% vs. 42%) fall short. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% is above the state average, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is higher than the state average, indicating a need to focus on student engagement and attendance. The school's per-student spending of $20,776 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 17.2 is slightly lower, suggesting the district is investing resources into the school.
Overall, Bardstown High School appears to be a relatively strong performer within the Bardstown Independent school district, with some areas for improvement. The school's high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, at 51.64%, highlights the need for targeted support and resources to ensure these students have the opportunity to succeed academically.
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