Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Eastern High

Q: Is Eastern High a good school?

Eastern High ranks 141 st of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 44% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Eastern High is a public high school located in Middletown, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,874 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Eastern High has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 17th out of 287 Kentucky high schools in 2016-2017 to 141st out of 254 in 2024-2025, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. It ranks highly for White students and English Language Learners, but struggles with African American and Hispanic students, as well as students with disabilities and low-income students. The school's test scores are generally higher than the Jefferson County and Kentucky averages in subjects like English and Reading, but lag behind in Mathematics and Science.

Interestingly, South Oldham High School, located in the neighboring Oldham County district, significantly outperforms Eastern High across multiple metrics, including test scores and student group performance. Additionally, Eastern High has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which could be a contributing factor to the school's declining performance. Despite increased spending per student, the school's academic outcomes have not seen significant improvements.

1,790

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,573

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Middletown, KY 40243

(502) 485-8243

District: Jefferson County

Feeder schools for Eastern High:

Elementary:	Bowen Elementary
	Chancey Elementary
	Hite Elementary
	Lowe Elementary
	More...
	Middletown Elementary
	Stopher Elementary
Middle:	Crosby Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

African American:

22.6%

Hispanic:

12.5%

See top rated Kentucky high schools

Compare Eastern High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 25% Kentucky)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg30%

Kentucky avg39%

141^st of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 50 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Kentucky High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 22High Schools in the Jefferson County

140^th of 157Jefferson County 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	141 of 254	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	83 of 290	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	34 of 276	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	25 of 271	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	25 of 267	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	32 of 285	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	17 of 271	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.8	17 of 287	94.1%	★★★★★
2016	88.0	20 of 288	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	86.2	17 of 295	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	83.4	26 of 290	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	85.0	23 of 291	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	23 of 229	90.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.5	10 of 226	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.3	8 of 223	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	80.7	20 of 217	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	18 of 217	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	23 of 217	89.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	65 of 75	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	65 of 93	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	19 of 83	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	28 of 89	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	53 of 78	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.5	20 of 89	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	17 of 94	81.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	14 of 27	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	10 of 26	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	9 of 25	64.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	45.0	69 of 153	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	95.7	3 of 154	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	28.0	128 of 166	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	68 of 166	59.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	68.8	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	11 of 41	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	8 of 37	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	99.9	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	125 of 239	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	96 of 261	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	57 of 253	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	35 of 252	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	37 of 236	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	27 of 249	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	16 of 234	93.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	74.9	19 of 115	83.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	91 of 115	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.8	66 of 124	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.2	34 of 116	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	26 of 114	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	36 of 92	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	13 of 88	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	9 of 80	88.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	211 of 242	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	199 of 274	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.3	63 of 272	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	46 of 266	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	81 of 234	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	73 of 254	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	37 of 232	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	149 of 239	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.9	66 of 262	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	20 of 259	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	18 of 257	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	18 of 238	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	26 of 251	89.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	14 of 237	94.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	55 of 89	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	27 of 87	69.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	10 of 76	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	6 of 77	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	28.5	37 of 49	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.6	19 of 42	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	19.4	154 of 168	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	52.3	51 of 162	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	20 of 226	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	64 of 251	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	26 of 273	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	23 of 264	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	19 of 260	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	14 of 203	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	9 of 219	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	7 of 198	96.5%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)83rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+30 vs school

Disabled (2022)55th percentile-36 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile-24 vs school

African American (2025)13th percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2024)8th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics44%+3 vs state

Social Studies43%+5 vs state

Writing40%-5 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Reading39%-8 vs state

Science20%~ state avg

3.0

2 ratings · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Eastern High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, June 28, 2009

It might be a five star school for white students, but it's a one star school for black students bused in from west end. Close Quote

Schools Near Eastern High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
Eastern High	Public	9-12	12400 Old Shelbyville Rd	Middletown	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8243	1,790	108	16.5	35.5%	904 (50.5%)	405 (22.6%)	223 (12.5%)	144 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	109 (6.1%)	46.3	141^st of 254 public high schools	44.5%		66.5	83^rd of 290 public high schools	71.4%	58		39.0				39.0	20.0	40.0		43.0		44.0	$19,573	$446	$1,798	$2,244	$13,385	$3,943	$17,328
Mary Jo and William MacDonald Maryhurst	Public	6-12	1015 Dorsey Ln	Louisville	40223	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 271-4577	63	13	4.8	88.9%	46 (73.0%)	10 (15.9%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)								(n/a)													$54,307	$2,494	$3,170	$5,664	$43,614	$5,029	$48,643
Jeffersontown High	Public	9-12	9600 Old Six Mile Lane	Jeffersontown	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8275	1,196	75	15.9	65.7%	377 (31.5%)	503 (42.1%)	219 (18.3%)	34 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.2%)	16.7	216^th of 254 public high schools	15.0%		26.8	207^th of 290 public high schools	28.6%	9		22.0				31.0		39.0		24.0		23.0	$24,014	$1,220	$1,714	$2,934	$15,144	$5,936	$21,080
The Brook-KMI	Public	6-12	8521 LaGrange Rd	Louisville	40242	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 814-3722	29	9	3.3	27.6%	21 (72.4%)	3 (10.3%)	3 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)													$23,955	$265	$2,181	$2,446	$17,542	$3,967	$21,509
The Phoenix School of Discovery	Public	6-12	502 Wood Rd	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-7700	383	42	9.0	57.2%	235 (61.4%)	99 (25.8%)	17 (4.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	11.3	230^th of 254 public high schools	9.4%		19.2	230^th of 290 public high schools	20.7%		25.0	17.0	26.0	28.0	25.0	36.0		9.0	17.0		46.0	25.0	$32,346	$1,736	$1,641	$3,377	$25,460	$3,509	$28,969
Waggener High	Public	9-12	330 S. Hubbards Lane	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8340	888	63	14.1	65.7%	253 (28.5%)	371 (41.8%)	194 (21.8%)	29 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	9.1	235^th of 254 public high schools	7.5%		13.9	241^st of 290 public high schools	16.9%	6		22.0				25.0		20.0		25.0		18.0	$22,921	$1,104	$1,787	$2,891	$16,212	$3,818	$20,030
Ballard High	Public	9-12	6000 Brownsboro Road	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8206	2,148	113	19.0	36.1%	1,065 (49.6%)	538 (25.0%)	253 (11.8%)	145 (6.8%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	137 (6.4%)	73.6	45^th of 254 public high schools	82.3%		80.1	29^th of 290 public high schools	90.0%	16		49.0				49.0	31.0	57.0		46.0		52.0	$17,940	$444	$1,870	$2,314	$11,830	$3,796	$15,626
Creative and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	7105 Floydsburg Rd	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-6018	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Oldham High School	Public	9-12	5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-6681	1,304	59	22.1	21.3%	1,085 (83.2%)	35 (2.7%)	106 (8.1%)	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.6%)	92.4	7^th of 254 public high schools	97.2%		89.7	12^th of 290 public high schools	95.9%	5		66.0				68.0	29.0	81.0		63.0		63.0	$20,432	$232	$51	$283	$9,218	$2,359	$11,775
Newcomer Academy	Public	6-12	3741 Pulliam Dr	Louisville	40218	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-6324	578	55	10.4	78.2%	49 (8.5%)	193 (33.4%)	321 (55.5%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$21,410	$1,059	$1,747	$2,806	$15,126	$3,478	$18,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern High

What schools feed into Eastern High?

Eastern High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowen Elementary
Elementary : Chancey Elementary
Elementary : Hite Elementary
Elementary : Lowe Elementary
Elementary : Middletown Elementary
Elementary : Stopher Elementary
Middle : Crosby Middle

How many students attend Eastern High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,790 students attended Eastern High.

What district is Eastern High in?

Jefferson County

Is Eastern High a good school?

Eastern High ranks 141^st of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern High?

Students at Eastern High are 51% White, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Rate Eastern High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

KYKentucky High School Rankings

KYKentucky District Rankings

Schools in Middletown, KY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Eastern High!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.