Is Bardstown High School a good school?

Bardstown High School ranks 77 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bardstown High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Bardstown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bardstown High School?

Students at Bardstown High School are 66% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Bardstown High School?

Bardstown High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bardstown Elementary School Elementary : Bardstown Primary School Middle : Bardstown Middle School

Bardstown High School

Public 9-12

400 N 5th St
Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 331-8802

District: Bardstown Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,083

Feeder schools for Bardstown High School:

Elementary:	Bardstown Elementary School
	Bardstown Primary School
Middle:	Bardstown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

African American:

13.1%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bardstown High School ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), African American (13.1%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bardstown High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Bardstown High School employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bardstown High School is $14,083.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bardstown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bardstown High School 77^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Bardstown High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bardstown Independent 90^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	70.76	48^th	217	77.9%
2008	54.21	85^th	217	60.8%
2009	54.07	88^th	217	59.4%
2010	61.04	72^nd	223	67.7%
2011	70.53	45^th	226	80.1%
2012	54.22	90^th	229	60.7%
2013	66.27	82^nd	291	71.8%
2014	50.78	153^rd	290	47.2%
2015	49.50	168^th	295	43.1%
2016	64.67	90^th	288	68.8%
2017	65.22	89^th	287	69.0%
2018	73.46	57^th	271	79.0%
2019	52.11	123^rd	285	56.8%
2021	64.15	59^th	267	77.9%
2022	61.12	87^th	271	67.9%
2023	62.93	77^th	276	72.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	22.75	34^th	39	12.8%
2022	22.16	65^th	77	15.6%
2023	44.96	43^rd	76	43.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.04	145^th	226	35.8%
2023	14.63	155^th	162	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	79.37	27^th	232	88.4%
2019	21.61	210^th	254	17.3%
2021	62.29	52^nd	234	77.8%
2022	62.04	80^th	266	69.9%
2023	63.89	65^th	272	76.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.44	56^th	234	76.1%
2019	43.40	159^th	249	36.1%
2021	74.87	31^st	236	86.9%
2022	63.98	70^th	252	72.2%
2023	67.23	58^th	253	77.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.96	63^rd	166	62.0%
2019	44.79	85^th	166	48.8%
2021	45.38	72^nd	154	53.2%
2022	37.21	102^nd	153	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.41	43^rd	237	81.9%
2019	44.30	149^th	251	40.6%
2021	52.56	82^nd	238	65.5%
2022	58.24	86^th	257	66.5%
2023	50.46	114^th	259	56.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	71.17	19^th	94	79.8%
2019	41.09	48^th	89	46.1%
2021	47.81	31^st	78	60.3%
2022	60.76	24^th	89	73.0%
2023	44.69	42^nd	83	49.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	37.14	57^th	88	35.2%
2021	89.89	6^th	92	93.5%
2022	64.22	33^rd	114	71.1%
2023	26.15	93^rd	116	19.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bardstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.90	43^rd	198	78.3%
2019	53.05	106^th	219	51.6%
2021	69.31	38^th	203	81.3%
2022	69.99	41^st	260	84.2%
2023	67.27	56^th	264	78.8%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bardstown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	292	106	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1989	274	97	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1990	271	87	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	284	86	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1992	287	100	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	276	101	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1994	292	116	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1995	337	110	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1996	337	110	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1997	328	120	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1998	363	118	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1999	388	129	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	401	132	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2001	402	129	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	537
2002	362	121	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	362	121	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	364	116	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	382	119	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	385	141	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
2007	374	142	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	5	534
2008	382	141	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	6	542
2009	414	138	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	3	573
2010	418	129	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2011	428	134	6	27	0	0	2	0	597
2012	467	143	9	22	0	0	7	0	648
2013	435	136	10	29	2	0	11	0	623
2014	429	149	10	26	2	0	17	0	633
2015	439	150	4	32	1	0	23	0	649
2016	448	132	5	34	1	0	22	0	642
2017	398	125	4	30	1	0	25	0	583
2018	406	120	5	37	1	0	35	0	604
2019	434	106	6	47	2	0	42	0	637
2020	401	108	7	50	1	0	52	0	619
2021	440	102	9	51	1	0	58	0	661
2022	431	107	12	54	1	0	53	0	658
2023	430	86	18	51	1	0	69	0	655

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bardstown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	398	28.4	14.0	n/a
1989	371	28.5	13.0	n/a
1990	361	25.3	14.2	n/a
1991	374	23.8	15.7	n/a
1992	391	24.8	15.7	n/a
1993	379	26.1	14.5	n/a
1994	409	26.8	15.3	n/a
1995	452	27.3	16.6	n/a
1996	452	27.3	16.6	n/a
1997	455	27.5	16.5	27.9
1998	492	28.5	17.3	24
1999	525	31.7	16.6	36
2000	541	36.0	15.0	40.5
2001	537	35.8	15.0	39
2002	492	33.0	14.9	55.1
2003	492	33.0	14.9	55.1
2004	488	31.0	15.7	n/a
2005	513	32.0	16.0	n/a
2006	538	33.0	16.3	39.2
2007	534	37.0	14.4	46.5
2008	542	36.0	15.1	44.8
2009	573	35.5	16.1	29.6
2010	571	30.0	19.0	54.8
2011	597	36.0	16.5	56.3
2012	648	36.0	18.0	57.7
2013	623	39.0	15.9	58.4
2014	633	39.0	16.2	57.2
2015	649	40.0	16.2	59
2016	642	40.0	16.0	52.5
2017	583	39.0	14.9	56.3
2018	604	39.0	15.4	52.5
2019	637	40.0	15.9	53.7
2020	619	41.0	15.0	60.4
2021	661	39.5	16.7	45.7
2022	658	40.2	16.3	47
2023	655	39.1	16.7	46

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 Bardstown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	398	28.4	14.0	n/a
1989	371	28.5	13.0	n/a
1990	361	25.3	14.2	n/a
1991	374	23.8	15.7	n/a
1992	391	24.8	15.7	n/a
1993	379	26.1	14.5	n/a
1994	409	26.8	15.3	n/a
1995	452	27.3	16.6	n/a
1996	452	27.3	16.6	n/a
1997	455	27.5	16.5	27.9
1998	492	28.5	17.3	24
1999	525	31.7	16.6	36
2000	541	36.0	15.0	40.5
2001	537	35.8	15.0	39
2002	492	33.0	14.9	55.1
2003	492	33.0	14.9	55.1
2004	488	31.0	15.7	n/a
2005	513	32.0	16.0	n/a
2006	538	33.0	16.3	39.2
2007	534	37.0	14.4	46.5
2008	542	36.0	15.1	44.8
2009	573	35.5	16.1	29.6
2010	571	30.0	19.0	54.8
2011	597	36.0	16.5	56.3
2012	648	36.0	18.0	57.7
2013	623	39.0	15.9	58.4
2014	633	39.0	16.2	57.2
2015	649	40.0	16.2	59
2016	642	40.0	16.0	52.5
2017	583	39.0	14.9	56.3
2018	604	39.0	15.4	52.5
2019	637	40.0	15.9	53.7
2020	619	41.0	15.0	60.4
2021	661	39.5	16.7	45.7
2022	658	40.2	16.3	47
2023	655	39.1	16.7	46

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 Bardstown High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$178 (1.3%)	$67 (0.5%)	$245 (1.7%)	$10,788 (76.0%)	$1,879 (13.2%)	$12,667 (89.2%)	$14,193
2019	$191 (1.4%)	$95 (0.7%)	$286 (2.0%)	$10,459 (74.3%)	$1,837 (13.0%)	$12,286 (87.2%)	$14,083

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bardstown High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 285 High schools	Ranks 77^th of 276 High schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Bardstown High School)	59.1	56	3.1%
11th Grade English (Bardstown Independent)	57.7	52	5.7%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bardstown High School)	33.3	39	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bardstown Independent)	32.1	36	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Bardstown High School)	43.9	51	7.1%
11th Grade Reading (Bardstown Independent)	43.1	47	3.9%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	655	2.8%
African American	106	86	18.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	18	200%
Hispanic	47	51	8.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	434	430	0.9%
Two or More Races	42	69	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	46%	7.7%

Schools Near Bardstown High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)	KSA Reading (2023)	KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bardstown High School	Public	9-12	400 N 5th St	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 331-8802	655	39	16.7	46.0%	430 (65.6%)	86 (13.1%)	51 (7.8%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.5%)	62.9	77^th of 276 public high schools	72.1%		61.1	87^th of 271 public high schools	67.9%	10	28.0	38.0		59.0	43.0	49.0	56.0	39.0	51.0	$14,083	$191	$95	$286	$10,459	$1,837	$12,286
Bardstown Alternative School	Public, Virtual	6-12	1345 Templin Av	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(502) 331-8829	31	4	7.7	80.6%	20 (64.5%)	5 (16.1%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	2.4	274^th of 276 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)							0.0	0.0	0.0
Nelson County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1060 Bloomfield Road	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 348-9096	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Up Center	Public	6-12	1060 Bloomfield Rd.	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 348-9096	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nelson County High School	Public	9-12	1070 Bloomfield Rd	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 349-7010	784	37	21.1	42.5%	719 (91.7%)	16 (2.0%)	25 (3.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	29.5	196^th of 276 public high schools	29.0%		30.3	192^nd of 271 public high schools	29.2%	4	22.0	34.0		25.0	21.0	37.0	44.0	18.0	46.0	$11,038	$214	$44	$258	$8,240	$2,017	$10,258
Thomas Nelson High School	Public	9-12	150 Generals Blvd	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 349-4650	669	32	20.9	38.1%	628 (93.9%)	10 (1.5%)	22 (3.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	36.6	176^th of 276 public high schools	36.2%		39.4	168^th of 271 public high schools	38.0%	8	35.0	47.0		26.0	30.0	36.0	39.0	22.0	34.0	$10,638	$117	$40	$257	$7,051	$2,010	$9,061
Washington County High School	Public	9-12	300 West US 150 Bypass	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 336-5475	521	28	18.5	47.0%	438 (84.1%)	26 (5.0%)	41 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	44.5	156^th of 276 public high schools	43.5%		52.9	109^th of 271 public high schools	59.8%	47	31.0	47.0	7.0	49.0	29.0	42.0	43.0	28.0	41.0	$12,805	$382	$200	$582	$9,456	$2,151	$11,607
Commander Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 336-2116	46	2	23.0	65.2%	37 (80.4%)	6 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)
WC Tel Center	Public	9-12	520 Lincoln Park Road	Springfield	40069	Washington County	Washington County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 336-2116	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spring Meadows	Public	6-12	310 Hope St	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 538-1200	17	2	8.5	17.6%	12 (70.6%)	3 (17.6%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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