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Glasgow High School

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Glasgow High School ranks 127 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 50% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Glasgow High School is a public high school serving 612 students in grades 9-12 in Glasgow, Kentucky. The school is part of the Glasgow Independent School District, which is ranked 92 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glasgow High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking among the top 50 high schools in Kentucky in recent years. The school's students generally score above the district and state averages on state assessments and the ACT exam, particularly in subjects like English, Reading, and Writing. For example, in 2024-2025, 48% of 10th-grade students at Glasgow High School were proficient or better in KSA Reading, compared to 47% statewide. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 98.3% over the past few years, and relatively low dropout rates of 0.0% to 1.3%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hart County High School, Metcalfe County High School, Caverna High School, and Barren County High School, Glasgow High School generally outperforms these schools on various academic metrics. However, the nearby Barren County High School, which is only about 3 miles away, has a larger student population and similar academic performance, suggesting it may be a viable alternative for some families in the area.

608

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,481

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 Columbia Ave
Glasgow, KY 42141

(270) 651-8801

District: Glasgow Independent

Feeder schools for Glasgow High School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
	South Green Elementary School
Middle:	Glasgow Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Above the Kentucky median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

Kentucky avg39%

127^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Glasgow Independent

92^nd of 157Glasgow Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	127 of 254	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	109 of 290	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	145 of 276	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	66 of 271	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	53 of 267	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	37 of 285	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	41 of 271	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	47 of 287	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	37 of 288	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	86.4	16 of 295	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	19 of 290	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	81.0	31 of 291	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	48 of 229	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	44.5	128 of 226	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	77.4	33 of 223	85.2%	★★★★☆
2009	61.9	65 of 217	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	79.1	25 of 217	88.5%	★★★★☆
2007	86.3	17 of 217	92.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	33 of 75	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.5	4 of 93	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	27.3	63 of 83	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	65.4	21 of 89	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	25 of 78	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	13 of 89	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	18 of 94	80.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	81.5	12 of 153	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	34.9	100 of 154	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	95.3	5 of 166	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	146 of 239	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	104 of 261	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	98 of 253	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	54 of 252	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	48 of 236	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	38 of 234	83.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	72.0	26 of 115	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	94 of 115	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	68 of 124	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	48 of 116	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	31 of 114	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	16 of 88	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.9	49 of 80	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	71.1	8 of 33	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	7 of 25	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	153 of 242	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.8	71 of 274	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	43.5	154 of 272	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.6	74 of 266	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	50 of 234	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	36 of 254	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	32 of 232	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	119 of 239	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	119 of 262	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	127 of 259	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	60 of 257	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	57 of 238	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	43 of 251	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	35 of 237	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	44 of 89	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	20 of 87	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	18.9	71 of 76	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	47 of 77	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	25 of 49	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2023	94.8	3 of 162	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	24 of 226	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	70 of 251	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	81 of 273	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	103 of 264	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	40 of 260	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	47 of 203	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	16 of 219	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	20 of 198	89.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2023)98th percentile+51 vs school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)77th percentile-7 vs school

Homeless (2019)76th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Writing46%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

Editing and Mechanics38%-3 vs state

Social Studies34%-4 vs state

Science22%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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
Glasgow High School	Public	9-12	1601 Columbia Ave	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 651-8801	608	38	16.0	61.0%	333 (54.8%)	51 (8.4%)	126 (20.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	81 (13.3%)	49.4	127^th of 254 public high schools	50.0%		57.7	109^th of 290 public high schools	62.4%	18	44.0	48.0	22.0	46.0	34.0	38.0	$19,481	$1,186	$314	$1,500	$11,801	$4,207	$16,008
Happy Valley Learning Center	Public	6-12	629 W Cherry St	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-3804	10	3	3.0	80.0%	6 (60.0%)	2 (20.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	1601 Columbia Ave	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-8801	64	1	64.0	68.8%	39 (60.9%)	4 (6.3%)	16 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	9.5	233^rd of 254 public high schools	8.3%		11.4	245^th of 290 public high schools	15.5%	12					18.0	23.0
College Street Campus	Public	6-12	304 E College Street	Glasgow	42142	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 629-6554	25	4	6.2	84.0%	23 (92.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Barren County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	491 Trojan Tr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-2196	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Barren County High School	Public	9-12	507 Trojan Trail	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-6315	1,220	77	15.8	49.1%	1,096 (89.8%)	17 (1.4%)	67 (5.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.8%)	55.6	99^th of 254 public high schools	61.0%		55.4	122^nd of 290 public high schools	57.9%	23	43.0	42.0	26.0	55.0	35.0	43.0	$18,914	$1,133	$706	$1,819	$10,410	$3,501	$13,224
Caverna High School	Public	9-12	2276 S Dixie St.	Horse Cave	42749	Hart County	Caverna Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 773-2828	209	17	12.6	74.2%	135 (64.6%)	37 (17.7%)	16 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.1%)	19.4	210^th of 254 public high schools	17.3%		9	255^th of 290 public high schools	12.1%	45	34.0	39.0	9.0	33.0	22.0	24.0	$20,404	$1,757	$2,190	$3,948	$11,283	$4,655	$15,937
Metcalfe County High School	Public	9-12	208 Randolph St	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-2481	454	28	16.2	72.2%	423 (93.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28.6	191^st of 254 public high schools	24.8%		26.1	209^th of 290 public high schools	27.9%	18	34.0	46.0		28.0	25.0	32.0	$20,450	$2,243	$1,359	$3,602	$9,674	$4,181	$13,855
Hart County High School	Public	9-12	1014 S Dixie Hwy	Munfordville	42765	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	No	(270) 524-2332	645	46	13.9	55.5%	582 (90.2%)	19 (2.9%)	29 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	70.3	52^nd of 254 public high schools	79.5%		53.8	129^th of 290 public high schools	55.5%	77	49.0	59.0		49.0	44.0	47.0	$16,704	$799	$772	$1,571	$11,391	$3,742	$15,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Glasgow High School

Is Glasgow High School a good school?

Glasgow High School ranks 127^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Glasgow High School?

Glasgow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : South Green Elementary School
Middle : Glasgow Middle School

What district is Glasgow High School in?

Glasgow Independent

What is the racial makeup of Glasgow High School?

Students at Glasgow High School are 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Glasgow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Glasgow High School.

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