Boone County High School

Summary:

Boone County High School is a public high school located in Florence, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,279 students. The school is part of the Boone County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Boone County High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 42nd out of 288 Kentucky high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 148th out of 271 in 2021-2022. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners (ELL) and Special Education students, ranking 3rd and 19th out of Kentucky high schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with Hispanic and Multi-racial student performance, ranking in the bottom quartile of Kentucky high schools for these subgroups. Boone County High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Boone County district and the state of Kentucky averages, with its strongest performance in English/Language Arts and weakest in Mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools, Boone County High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below its counterparts, Randall K. Cooper High School and Conner High School, which are also part of the Boone County School District. However, Beechwood High School, which is located in the Beechwood Independent School District, significantly outperforms Boone County High School across various metrics. Additionally, Boone County High School serves a population with a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges the school faces.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7056 Burlington Pk
       Florence, KY  41042


(859) 282-5655

District: Boone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,997 Help


Feeder schools for Boone County High School:

Elementary:    A M Yealey Elementary School
    Florence Elementary School
    Hillard Collins Elementary School
Middle:    Ockerman Middle School
    Rector A. Jones Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,279

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.1%
Hispanic:
18.8%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details Boone County High School ranks better than 55.2% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Boone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.68. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Boone County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Boone County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boone County School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boone County High School is $9,997, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Boone County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boone County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County High School 130th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Boone County High School in the ranking list.)

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Boone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County 31st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boone County High School

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Rank History for all students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.45 81st 217 62.7%
2008 63.70 53rd 217 75.6%
2009 71.60 39th 217 82.0%
2010 76.61 36th 223 83.9%
2011 69.87 48th 226 78.8%
2012 79.85 26th 229 88.6%
2013 65.59 86th 291 70.4%
2014 74.47 49th 290 83.1%
2015 77.76 43rd 295 85.4%
2016 76.89 42nd 288 85.4%
2017 74.98 51st 287 82.2%
2018 54.48 107th 271 60.5%
2019 70.03 59th 285 79.3%
2021 41.05 143rd 267 46.4%
2022 44.81 148th 271 45.4%
2023 49.30 131st 276 52.5%
2024 52.68 130th 290 55.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.68 16th 42 61.9%
2019 26.46 33rd 39 15.4%
2021 20.93 42nd 49 14.3%
2022 19.78 67th 77 13.0%
2023 49.68 39th 76 48.7%
2024 38.50 58th 87 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.18 3rd 30 90.0%
2019 47.26 15th 29 48.3%
2021 27.31 21st 29 27.6%
2022 44.41 16th 37 56.8%
2023 79.71 6th 41 85.4%
2024 79.86 3rd 48 93.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.38 37th 226 83.6%
2023 29.03 120th 162 25.9%
2024 71.73 19th 168 88.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 76th 232 67.2%
2019 68.97 58th 254 77.2%
2021 35.65 164th 234 29.9%
2022 48.80 124th 266 53.4%
2023 48.41 129th 272 52.6%
2024 47.99 137th 274 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 118th 234 49.6%
2019 69.46 53rd 249 78.7%
2021 38.07 144th 236 39.0%
2022 39.93 162nd 252 35.7%
2023 41.68 154th 253 39.1%
2024 46.22 133rd 261 49.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.38 127th 166 23.5%
2019 57.14 57th 166 65.7%
2021 35.62 97th 154 37.0%
2022 39.47 96th 153 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.13 97th 237 59.1%
2019 75.34 40th 251 84.1%
2021 36.59 145th 238 39.1%
2022 43.65 130th 257 49.4%
2023 48.64 122nd 259 52.9%
2024 52.69 117th 262 55.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.82 64th 94 31.9%
2019 64.88 22nd 89 75.3%
2021 21.77 68th 78 12.8%
2022 45.98 37th 89 58.4%
2023 42.08 48th 83 42.2%
2024 67.86 23rd 93 75.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.94 60th 80 25.0%
2019 64.39 27th 88 69.3%
2021 58.34 31st 92 66.3%
2022 22.47 93rd 114 18.4%
2023 31.99 85th 116 26.7%
2024 24.20 103rd 124 16.9%
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Rank History for White students at Boone County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 85th 198 57.1%
2019 77.22 33rd 219 84.9%
2021 44.42 96th 203 52.7%
2022 49.65 121st 260 53.5%
2023 55.57 95th 264 64.0%
2024 65.54 78th 273 71.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Boone County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1244 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1255
1989 1126 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1139
1990 1302 13 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
1991 1327 13 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1354
1992 1446 8 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1487
1993 1205 5 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1235
1994 1203 26 16 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
1995 1327 16 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1349
1996 1327 16 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1349
1997 1344 16 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1376
1998 1314 20 9 20 2 n/a n/a 6 1371
1999 1209 22 14 22 1 n/a n/a 8 1276
2000 1213 23 17 21 1 n/a n/a 4 1279
2001 1249 38 15 29 0 n/a n/a 8 1339
2002 1287 51 19 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1407
2003 1287 51 19 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1407
2004 1322 51 23 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1448
2005 1368 68 21 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1504
2006 1351 64 18 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1485
2007 1426 78 22 54 2 n/a n/a 37 1619
2008 1421 74 32 59 2 n/a n/a 25 1613
2009 1311 68 27 54 3 n/a n/a 27 1490
2010 1275 87 36 67 2 n/a n/a 36 1503
2011 1252 77 29 80 2 1 9 0 1450
2012 1145 94 27 85 5 2 9 0 1367
2013 1179 91 24 97 4 12 20 0 1427
2014 1100 88 20 95 5 7 28 0 1343
2015 1093 103 19 98 4 10 33 0 1360
2016 1113 99 23 120 3 10 41 0 1409
2017 1063 113 20 129 3 10 59 0 1397
2018 1033 96 23 152 1 10 56 0 1371
2019 982 110 19 171 1 7 66 0 1356
2020 979 140 24 182 0 9 65 0 1399
2021 933 151 22 192 0 15 69 0 1382
2022 859 152 17 215 0 23 74 0 1340
2023 781 159 22 241 0 17 59 0 1279

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 Boone County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1255 69.0 18.1 n/a
1989 1139 68.0 16.7 n/a
1990 1325 74.6 17.7 n/a
1991 1354 74.3 18.2 n/a
1992 1487 78.0 19.0 n/a
1993 1235 74.4 16.6 n/a
1994 1261 67.5 18.7 n/a
1995 1349 69.5 19.4 n/a
1996 1349 69.5 19.4 n/a
1997 1376 72.0 19.1 7.8
1998 1371 72.5 18.9 9.5
1999 1276 77.3 16.5 16.9
2000 1279 79.4 16.1 13.1
2001 1339 74.6 17.9 13.1
2002 1407 77.5 18.2 28.3
2003 1407 77.5 18.2 28.3
2004 1448 78.4 18.5 n/a
2005 1504 79.4 18.9 n/a
2006 1485 86.5 17.2 22.9
2007 1619 93.0 17.4 23.5
2008 1613 90.5 17.8 31.5
2009 1490 91.5 16.3 32.1
2010 1503 74.0 20.3 37.5
2011 1450 88.0 16.4 39
2012 1367 87.0 15.7 37.1
2013 1427 85.0 16.7 43.9
2014 1343 87.5 15.3 44.7
2015 1360 86.0 15.8 44.6
2016 1409 84.0 16.7 48.8
2017 1397 88.0 15.8 51.9
2018 1371 91.0 15.0 52.4
2019 1356 93.0 14.5 51.8
2020 1399 91.0 15.3 49.7
2021 1382 91.0 15.1 60.1
2022 1340 91.9 14.5 51.3
2023 1279 88.0 14.5 53.3

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 Boone County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1255 69.0 18.1 n/a
1989 1139 68.0 16.7 n/a
1990 1325 74.6 17.7 n/a
1991 1354 74.3 18.2 n/a
1992 1487 78.0 19.0 n/a
1993 1235 74.4 16.6 n/a
1994 1261 67.5 18.7 n/a
1995 1349 69.5 19.4 n/a
1996 1349 69.5 19.4 n/a
1997 1376 72.0 19.1 7.8
1998 1371 72.5 18.9 9.5
1999 1276 77.3 16.5 16.9
2000 1279 79.4 16.1 13.1
2001 1339 74.6 17.9 13.1
2002 1407 77.5 18.2 28.3
2003 1407 77.5 18.2 28.3
2004 1448 78.4 18.5 n/a
2005 1504 79.4 18.9 n/a
2006 1485 86.5 17.2 22.9
2007 1619 93.0 17.4 23.5
2008 1613 90.5 17.8 31.5
2009 1490 91.5 16.3 32.1
2010 1503 74.0 20.3 37.5
2011 1450 88.0 16.4 39
2012 1367 87.0 15.7 37.1
2013 1427 85.0 16.7 43.9
2014 1343 87.5 15.3 44.7
2015 1360 86.0 15.8 44.6
2016 1409 84.0 16.7 48.8
2017 1397 88.0 15.8 51.9
2018 1371 91.0 15.0 52.4
2019 1356 93.0 14.5 51.8
2020 1399 91.0 15.3 49.7
2021 1382 91.0 15.1 60.1
2022 1340 91.9 14.5 51.3
2023 1279 88.0 14.5 53.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Boone County 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 $59 (0.6%) $65 (0.7%) $123 (1.3%) $8,589 (87.5%) $1,104 (11.2%) $9,693 (98.7%) $9,817
2019 $66 (0.7%) $92 (0.9%) $158 (1.6%) $8,637 (86.4%) $1,203 (12.0%) $9,840 (98.4%) $9,997

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boone County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 285 High schoolsRanks 131st of 276 High schools
 26.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Boone County High School)53.647
 6.6%
   11th Grade English (Boone County)6457
 7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boone County High School)39.433
 6.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Boone County)52.845
 7.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Boone County High School)47.643
 4.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Boone County)56.553
 3.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13561279
 5.7%
African American110159
 44.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic171241
 40.9%
Pacific Islander717
 142.9%
White982781
 20.5%
Two or More Races6659
 10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%53.3%
 1.6%


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Students at Boone County High School are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Boone County High School ranks 130th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,279 students attended Boone County High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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