Western High

Public 9-12

 2501 Rockford Lane
       Louisville, KY  40216


(502) 485-8344

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,391 Help


Feeder schools for Western High:

Elementary:    Cane Run Elementary
    Crums Lane Elementary
    Kennedy Elementary
    Kerrick Elementary
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Middle:    Farnsley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  869

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.9%
White:
16.7%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Compare Details Western High ranks worse than 92.8% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 20th among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.9%), White (16.7%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western High is 17.1. 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western High is $19,391, which is the 3rd highest among 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western High:

SchoolDigger ranks Western High 256th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Western High in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 136th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western High

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Rank History for all students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 3.11 217th 217 0.0%
2008 2.06 217th 217 0.0%
2009 3.50 217th 217 0.0%
2010 5.50 221st 223 0.9%
2011 28.69 183rd 226 19.0%
2012 16.84 214th 229 6.6%
2013 28.11 223rd 291 23.4%
2014 22.17 228th 290 21.4%
2015 15.89 233rd 295 21.0%
2016 17.56 232nd 288 19.4%
2017 16.38 234th 287 18.5%
2018 8.57 236th 271 12.9%
2019 6.37 257th 285 9.8%
2021 2.94 262nd 267 1.9%
2022 4.75 259th 271 4.4%
2023 6.16 256th 276 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.33 19th 41 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.80 214th 226 5.3%
2023 19.56 149th 162 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.82 218th 232 6.0%
2019 9.97 229th 254 9.8%
2021 5.52 231st 234 1.3%
2022 5.95 256th 266 3.8%
2023 10.14 250th 272 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.83 210th 234 10.3%
2019 5.78 233rd 249 6.4%
2021 4.24 231st 236 2.1%
2022 2.18 250th 252 0.8%
2023 5.04 241st 253 4.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.75 144th 166 13.3%
2019 22.00 144th 166 13.3%
2021 45.38 72nd 154 53.2%
2022 29.66 118th 153 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.83 223rd 237 5.9%
2019 6.46 235th 251 6.4%
2021 2.47 235th 238 1.3%
2022 7.57 238th 257 7.4%
2023 6.26 245th 259 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.09 79th 94 16.0%
2019 24.81 71st 89 20.2%
2021 20.58 70th 78 10.3%
2022 14.71 81st 89 9.0%
2023 18.33 75th 83 9.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.99 108th 116 6.9%
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Rank History for White students at Western High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.19 178th 198 10.1%
2019 10.78 199th 219 9.1%
2021 2.92 200th 203 1.5%
2022 17.67 230th 260 11.5%
2023 25.17 204th 264 22.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Western High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 705 357 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1069
1989 671 346 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1020
1990 645 307 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1991 612 386 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
1992 675 327 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1010
1993 646 410 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1061
1994 616 445 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
1995 473 434 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1996 473 434 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 910
1997 493 394 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1998 458 385 1 3 0 n/a n/a 4 851
1999 387 349 1 5 1 n/a n/a 2 745
2000 362 341 1 5 0 n/a n/a 4 713
2001 333 336 5 32 0 n/a n/a 22 728
2002 325 314 8 76 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 325 314 8 76 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 334 371 14 57 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 291 403 19 77 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2006 375 488 6 37 2 n/a n/a 0 908
2007 301 486 16 45 2 n/a n/a 85 935
2008 272 530 19 62 2 n/a n/a 56 941
2009 240 509 17 61 2 n/a n/a 24 853
2010 229 517 11 63 0 n/a n/a 16 836
2011 217 532 11 64 1 1 3 0 829
2012 202 509 7 30 1 1 4 0 754
2013 219 535 8 21 2 0 6 0 791
2014 175 536 7 33 2 0 11 0 764
2015 197 552 6 33 2 0 14 0 804
2016 184 582 3 24 2 0 15 0 810
2017 186 545 0 27 4 0 16 0 778
2018 167 522 0 31 2 1 16 0 739
2019 162 471 0 32 1 2 16 0 684
2020 141 495 1 37 0 2 24 0 700
2021 164 576 5 47 0 2 35 0 829
2022 148 532 7 75 0 1 34 0 797
2023 145 581 7 90 0 0 46 0 869

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

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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 Western High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 63.0 16.9 n/a
1989 1020 59.0 17.2 n/a
1990 956 57.0 16.7 n/a
1991 1003 64.0 15.6 n/a
1992 1010 57.5 17.5 n/a
1993 1061 59.0 18.0 n/a
1994 1061 65.0 16.3 n/a
1995 910 63.0 14.4 n/a
1996 910 63.0 14.4 n/a
1997 888 56.0 15.9 40.7
1998 851 44.0 19.3 39.3
1999 745 44.5 16.7 52.9
2000 713 39.6 18.0 54
2001 728 41.4 17.6 57.5
2002 723 50.0 14.5 97.4
2003 723 50.0 14.5 97.4
2004 776 55.0 14.1 n/a
2005 791 53.0 14.9 n/a
2006 908 53.0 17.1 78.1
2007 935 51.0 18.3 78
2008 941 95.5 9.9 82.1
2009 853 97.5 8.7 81.2
2010 836 36.2 23.0 85.2
2011 829 96.0 8.6 84.1
2012 754 57.0 13.2 72.4
2013 791 93.0 8.5 75.5
2014 764 51.6 14.7 79.1
2015 804 53.0 15.1 71
2016 810 51.0 15.8 75.9
2017 778 50.1 15.5 73.8
2018 739 47.1 15.6 74.3
2019 684 45.6 14.9 67.3
2020 700 50.0 14.0 63.3
2021 829 47.0 17.6 72.9
2022 797 57.0 13.9 81.7
2023 869 50.8 17.1 77

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 Western High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 63.0 16.9 n/a
1989 1020 59.0 17.2 n/a
1990 956 57.0 16.7 n/a
1991 1003 64.0 15.6 n/a
1992 1010 57.5 17.5 n/a
1993 1061 59.0 18.0 n/a
1994 1061 65.0 16.3 n/a
1995 910 63.0 14.4 n/a
1996 910 63.0 14.4 n/a
1997 888 56.0 15.9 40.7
1998 851 44.0 19.3 39.3
1999 745 44.5 16.7 52.9
2000 713 39.6 18.0 54
2001 728 41.4 17.6 57.5
2002 723 50.0 14.5 97.4
2003 723 50.0 14.5 97.4
2004 776 55.0 14.1 n/a
2005 791 53.0 14.9 n/a
2006 908 53.0 17.1 78.1
2007 935 51.0 18.3 78
2008 941 95.5 9.9 82.1
2009 853 97.5 8.7 81.2
2010 836 36.2 23.0 85.2
2011 829 96.0 8.6 84.1
2012 754 57.0 13.2 72.4
2013 791 93.0 8.5 75.5
2014 764 51.6 14.7 79.1
2015 804 53.0 15.1 71
2016 810 51.0 15.8 75.9
2017 778 50.1 15.5 73.8
2018 739 47.1 15.6 74.3
2019 684 45.6 14.9 67.3
2020 700 50.0 14.0 63.3
2021 829 47.0 17.6 72.9
2022 797 57.0 13.9 81.7
2023 869 50.8 17.1 77

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 Western High

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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 $1,116 (6.2%) $444 (2.5%) $1,560 (8.7%) $13,879 (77.3%) $1,626 (9.1%) $15,505 (86.4%) $17,951
2019 $1,379 (7.1%) $337 (1.7%) $1,716 (8.8%) $15,312 (79.0%) $1,543 (8.0%) $16,855 (86.9%) $19,391

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 285 High schoolsRanks 256th of 276 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Western High)17.810
 7.8%
   11th Grade English (Jefferson County)40.642
 1.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Western High)8.23
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)32.228
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Western High)15.815
 0.8%
   11th Grade Reading (Jefferson County)39.340
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students684869
 27%
African American471581
 23.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian07
Hispanic3290
 181.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White162145
 10.5%
Two or More Races1646
 187.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%77%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Western High

Western High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cane Run Elementary
Elementary : Crums Lane Elementary
Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Kerrick Elementary
Elementary : Shacklette Elementary
Elementary : Wellington Elementary
Middle : Farnsley Middle

Students at Western High are 67% African American, 17% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Western High ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Kentucky high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 869 students attended Western High.


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