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Ludlow High School

Q: Is Ludlow High School a good school?

Ludlow High School ranks 38 th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 262 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 85% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Ludlow High School serves 376 students in grades 7–12 in Ludlow, Kentucky. Its results are uneven: some upper-grade scores are well above state and nearby-school comparisons, while several eighth-grade results fall below both. The most important finding is that the school’s strongest outcomes are concentrated in upper grades, while several eighth-grade subjects are a clear weakness.

The clearest strength is 11th-grade writing: 80% of students were proficient, compared with 47% statewide and a nearby-school average of about 40%. Tenth-grade reading is another bright spot at 64%, 15 points above the state and 21 points above nearby schools’ average. By contrast, eighth-grade math was 31% proficient, versus 39% statewide and a nearby average of 46%; eighth-grade reading was 29%, versus 40% statewide and a nearby average of about 42%. The school’s test results match its district’s in every reported comparison. Graduation is strong too: the rate was 100%, matching Ludlow Independent and exceeding the state’s 94%. Chronic absenteeism was 20%, below the state’s 24% but above the district’s 17%. Among nearby schools, Beechwood High School ranked higher overall, while Ludlow’s SchoolDigger standing was ahead of Dixie Heights High School.

Recent results are mixed: eighth-grade editing and mechanics fell from 54% to 31%, and eighth-grade social studies dropped from 41% to 29%; meanwhile, 11th-grade writing rose from 70% to 80%. SchoolDigger placed the school at the 85th percentile, with four stars, in 2025–2026; its percentile rose from 76 the prior year but has varied from 35 to 96 across the years reported. SchoolDigger’s statewide subgroup rankings also differ sharply: its ranking for Male Students was at the 90th percentile, compared with the 48th percentile for Female Students; the Female Students ranking fell from the 89th percentile in 2023–2024. For context, the student-teacher ratio was 13.8 in 2024–2025, and 66% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year.

376

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,126

Per pupil spending ?

66.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

515 Elm St
Ludlow, KY 41016

(859) 261-8211

District: Ludlow Independent

Feeder schools for Ludlow High School:

Elementary:

Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kentucky high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg40%

Middle school

245^th of 326

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

38^th of 262

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 158Ludlow 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	245 of 326	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	277 of 320	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	178 of 324	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	189 of 327	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	172 of 320	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	161 of 335	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	254 of 322	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.1	237 of 330	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.9	139 of 331	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.5	180 of 337	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.9	272 of 335	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.8	178 of 335	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	180 of 319	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	20.9	261 of 304	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	214 of 299	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	273 of 298	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	197 of 300	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.6	253 of 295	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	182 of 299	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	171 of 299	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	245 of 290	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	197 of 313	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	230 of 314	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.0	90 of 311	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	37.4	187 of 309	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	181 of 310	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	89 of 303	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	43.3	168 of 285	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	239 of 299	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	226 of 303	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.8	118 of 304	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	80 of 307	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	135 of 304	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	139 of 303	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	216 of 293	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	40.9	189 of 294	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	249 of 316	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	294 of 314	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	215 of 316	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	213 of 320	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	192 of 314	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	108 of 266	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.6	206 of 253	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	38 of 262	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	62 of 254	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	61 of 290	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	10 of 276	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	16 of 271	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	33.9	173 of 267	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.7	48 of 285	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	59 of 271	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	35 of 287	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	54 of 288	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	49 of 295	83.4%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	42 of 290	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	77 of 291	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	53.9	91 of 229	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	61 of 226	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	45 of 223	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	34 of 217	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	59.1	67 of 217	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	54 of 217	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	126 of 244	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.2	88 of 239	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	30 of 261	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.9	9 of 253	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	7 of 252	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	28.1	184 of 236	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.9	95 of 249	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	137 of 234	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	24 of 245	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	74.7	39 of 242	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	23 of 274	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	3 of 272	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	2 of 266	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	23.2	201 of 234	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	88.4	12 of 254	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	11 of 232	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	25 of 243	89.7%	★★★★★
2025	78.8	33 of 239	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	88 of 262	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	25 of 259	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	27 of 257	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	27.6	179 of 238	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.5	31 of 251	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	18 of 237	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	64.6	29 of 168	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	63 of 226	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	60 of 253	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	86 of 251	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	55 of 273	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	17 of 264	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	27 of 260	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	69 of 219	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	60 of 198	69.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2019)36th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)83rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Writing66%+18 vs state

Reading46%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics40%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-3 vs state

Social Studies33%-5 vs state

Science26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)				KSA Reading (2026)				KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	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 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th 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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ludlow High School	Public	7-12	515 Elm St	Ludlow	41016	Kenton County	Ludlow Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 261-8211	376	27	13.8	66.0%	302 (80.3%)	11 (2.9%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.7%)	77.6	38^th of 262 public high schools	85.5%		66.3	62^nd of 254 public high schools	75.6%	24		30.0	31.0	47.0		46.0	29.0	64.0	20.0	33.0	51.0	80.0	29.0	37.0	31.0	50.0	$17,126	$766	$16,360
Beechwood High School	Public	7-12	54 Beechwood Rd	Fort Mitchell	41017	Kenton County	Beechwood Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 331-1220	762	40	18.9	6.0%	645 (84.6%)	12 (1.6%)	65 (8.5%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	88.9	11^th of 262 public high schools	95.8%		91.4	9^th of 254 public high schools	96.5%	2		66.0	80.0	63.0		73.0	74.0	70.0	56.0	35.0	88.0	56.0	75.0	60.0	83.0	63.0	$12,380	$340	$12,040
Newport Regional School	Public	6-12	590 Columbia Street	Newport	41071	Campbell County	Newport Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 292-6476	26	3	8.6	96.2%	12 (46.2%)	8 (30.8%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Holmes High School	Public	9-12	25th and Madison Ave	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 655-9545	855	64	13.3	83.6%	297 (34.7%)	184 (21.5%)	271 (31.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	90 (10.5%)	9.6	234^th of 262 public high schools	10.7%		14	222^nd of 254 public high schools	12.6%	12				16.0				23.0		15.0		29.0		19.0		17.0	$34,631	$2,424	$18,516
Chapman Vocational Education Center	Public	9-12	25th and Madison Streets	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 291-5911	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Covington Adult High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	212 Levassor Drive	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 292-5864	7	2	3.5	—	2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newport High School	Public	7-12	900 E 6th St	Newport	41071	Campbell County	Newport Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-3023	521	50	10.3	83.3%	205 (39.3%)	117 (22.5%)	120 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (15.2%)	13.9	226^th of 262 public high schools	13.7%		15.9	217^th of 254 public high schools	14.6%	9		12.0	33.0	19.0		18.0	32.0	35.0			31.0	34.0	28.0	18.0	28.0	25.0	$25,589	$2,583	$23,333
Bellevue High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	201 Center St	Bellevue	41073	Campbell County	Bellevue Independent	No	No	Yes	Yes	(859) 261-2980	300	23	13.0	63.7%	225 (75.0%)	18 (6.0%)	19 (6.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.7%)	25.6	202^nd of 262 public high schools	22.9%		35.2	178^th of 254 public high schools	29.9%	24	34.0	31.0		30.0	53.0	35.0	32.0	30.0		14.0	36.0	43.0	32.0	25.0		36.0	$30,203	$4,034	$20,073
Dayton High School	Public	7-12	200 Greendevil Ln	Dayton	41074	Campbell County	Dayton Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-7486	358	28	12.7	85.8%	297 (83.0%)	13 (3.6%)	27 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	19.9	215^th of 262 public high schools	17.9%		45.5	145^th of 254 public high schools	42.9%	70		24.0	25.0	31.0		39.0	28.0	41.0	13.0		31.0	22.0	30.0	24.0	26.0	25.0	$34,852	$2,144	$17,701
Ignite Institute	Public	9-12	37 Atlantic Avenue	Erlanger	41018	Kenton County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 817-3570	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludlow High School

How many students attend Ludlow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Ludlow High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ludlow High School?

Students at Ludlow High School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Ludlow High School in?

Ludlow Independent

What schools feed into Ludlow High School?

Ludlow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mary A. Goetz Elementary School

Is Ludlow High School a good school?

Ludlow High School ranks 38^th of 262 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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