Owensboro High School

Public 9-12

 1800 Frederica St
       Owensboro, KY  42301


(270) 686-1110

District: Owensboro Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,671 Help


Feeder schools for Owensboro High School:

Elementary:    Cravens Elementary School
    Estes Elementary School
    Foust Elementary School
    Newton Parrish Elementary School
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Middle:    Owensboro Innovation Middle School
    Owensboro Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,334

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.2%
African American:
14.6%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Compare Details Owensboro High School ranks worse than 55.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Owensboro High School has the largest high school student body size in the Owensboro Independent School District. Student population at Owensboro High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), African American (14.6%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owensboro High School is 15.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Owensboro Independent School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owensboro High School is $13,671, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Owensboro Independent School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Owensboro High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owensboro High School 154th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Owensboro High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Owensboro Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Owensboro Independent 106th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Owensboro High School

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Rank History for all students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.15 51st 217 76.5%
2008 53.51 88th 217 59.4%
2009 72.10 38th 217 82.5%
2010 62.53 66th 223 70.4%
2011 50.44 110th 226 51.3%
2012 28.97 179th 229 21.8%
2013 52.02 138th 291 52.6%
2014 53.81 142nd 290 51.0%
2015 49.01 170th 295 42.4%
2016 53.03 142nd 288 50.7%
2017 55.25 144th 287 49.8%
2018 49.79 128th 271 52.8%
2019 52.89 118th 285 58.6%
2021 47.41 117th 267 56.2%
2022 45.20 144th 271 46.9%
2023 44.59 154th 276 44.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.42 41st 42 2.4%
2019 35.40 25th 39 35.9%
2021 44.83 28th 49 42.9%
2022 23.84 62nd 77 19.5%
2023 21.56 66th 76 13.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.72 29th 30 3.3%
2021 49.96 9th 29 69.0%
2022 66.19 4th 37 89.2%
2023 80.98 5th 41 87.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.92 115th 226 49.1%
2023 41.05 82nd 162 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.39 127th 232 45.3%
2019 44.08 158th 254 37.8%
2021 42.77 132nd 234 43.6%
2022 46.20 134th 266 49.6%
2023 47.99 132nd 272 51.5%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 126th 234 46.2%
2019 39.98 168th 249 32.5%
2021 50.93 95th 236 59.7%
2022 37.44 169th 252 32.9%
2023 32.45 189th 253 25.3%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 147th 166 11.4%
2019 29.00 125th 166 24.7%
2021 51.46 55th 154 64.3%
2022 42.64 82nd 153 46.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.38 74th 115 35.7%
2019 42.29 75th 102 26.5%
2022 32.04 32nd 38 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.37 142nd 237 40.1%
2019 57.74 94th 251 62.5%
2021 39.90 126th 238 47.1%
2022 48.22 113th 257 56.0%
2023 48.71 121st 259 53.3%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.43 14th 28 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.67 36th 94 61.7%
2019 35.15 58th 89 34.8%
2021 30.98 58th 78 25.6%
2022 42.35 42nd 89 52.8%
2023 46.01 41st 83 50.6%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.04 37th 80 53.8%
2019 71.63 21st 88 76.1%
2021 58.11 33rd 92 64.1%
2022 23.29 92nd 114 19.3%
2023 39.43 70th 116 39.7%
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Rank History for White students at Owensboro High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 90th 198 54.5%
2019 51.89 109th 219 50.2%
2021 51.36 76th 203 62.6%
2022 54.53 104th 260 60.0%
2023 53.06 106th 264 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Owensboro High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 711 142 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1989 934 202 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1990 877 179 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1072
1991 847 182 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1038
1992 847 182 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1038
1993 775 194 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 979
1994 825 185 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1015
1995 804 196 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1012
1996 804 196 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1012
1997 865 210 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1087
1998 841 204 2 4 1 n/a n/a 10 1062
1999 868 190 0 6 4 n/a n/a 25 1093
2000 871 181 0 7 1 n/a n/a 40 1100
2001 820 190 2 2 2 n/a n/a 32 1048
2002 857 165 3 5 8 n/a n/a 0 1038
2003 857 165 3 5 8 n/a n/a 0 1038
2004 847 187 6 10 7 n/a n/a 0 1057
2005 851 190 4 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1067
2006 845 193 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1054
2007 811 212 6 11 1 n/a n/a 33 1074
2008 776 211 3 12 2 n/a n/a 25 1029
2009 742 192 6 6 0 n/a n/a 30 976
2010 758 193 5 10 0 n/a n/a 32 998
2011 754 206 6 22 0 2 25 0 1015
2012 753 207 16 27 1 2 41 0 1047
2013 787 224 24 31 2 2 55 0 1125
2014 777 217 34 44 2 2 57 0 1133
2015 781 229 39 48 3 1 51 0 1152
2016 813 238 34 72 1 1 65 0 1224
2017 839 232 34 84 0 1 80 0 1270
2018 846 219 40 103 0 3 96 0 1307
2019 818 183 45 122 0 2 118 0 1288
2020 835 167 43 130 0 3 133 0 1311
2021 806 186 40 136 1 3 146 0 1318
2022 759 201 36 156 1 2 157 0 1312
2023 776 195 42 167 2 2 150 0 1334

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 Owensboro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 862 58.7 14.6 n/a
1989 1145 81.2 14.1 n/a
1990 1072 78.2 13.7 n/a
1991 1038 77.9 13.3 n/a
1992 1038 77.5 13.3 n/a
1993 979 72.7 13.5 n/a
1994 1015 73.1 13.9 n/a
1995 1012 72.2 14.0 n/a
1996 1012 72.2 14.0 n/a
1997 1087 72.9 14.9 47.6
1998 1062 74.6 14.2 41.4
1999 1093 76.3 14.3 47.6
2000 1100 78.9 13.9 52.5
2001 1048 78.6 13.3 47.3
2002 1038 76.6 13.6 84.9
2003 1038 76.6 13.6 84.9
2004 1057 70.5 15.0 n/a
2005 1067 72.4 14.7 n/a
2006 1054 77.6 13.6 57.9
2007 1074 81.0 13.3 58.1
2008 1029 77.5 13.3 65
2009 976 77.0 12.7 65.4
2010 998 60.1 16.6 68
2011 1015 75.5 13.4 68
2012 1047 76.0 13.7 61.6
2013 1125 73.6 15.2 66
2014 1133 75.8 14.9 65.8
2015 1152 72.0 16.0 67.1
2016 1224 73.0 16.7 64.9
2017 1270 73.6 17.2 67.8
2018 1307 74.1 17.6 68.9
2019 1288 75.2 17.1 65.8
2020 1311 75.5 17.3 64.7
2021 1318 77.5 17.0 60.2
2022 1312 82.5 15.9 63.2
2023 1334 87.5 15.2 58.1

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 Owensboro High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 862 58.7 14.6 n/a
1989 1145 81.2 14.1 n/a
1990 1072 78.2 13.7 n/a
1991 1038 77.9 13.3 n/a
1992 1038 77.5 13.3 n/a
1993 979 72.7 13.5 n/a
1994 1015 73.1 13.9 n/a
1995 1012 72.2 14.0 n/a
1996 1012 72.2 14.0 n/a
1997 1087 72.9 14.9 47.6
1998 1062 74.6 14.2 41.4
1999 1093 76.3 14.3 47.6
2000 1100 78.9 13.9 52.5
2001 1048 78.6 13.3 47.3
2002 1038 76.6 13.6 84.9
2003 1038 76.6 13.6 84.9
2004 1057 70.5 15.0 n/a
2005 1067 72.4 14.7 n/a
2006 1054 77.6 13.6 57.9
2007 1074 81.0 13.3 58.1
2008 1029 77.5 13.3 65
2009 976 77.0 12.7 65.4
2010 998 60.1 16.6 68
2011 1015 75.5 13.4 68
2012 1047 76.0 13.7 61.6
2013 1125 73.6 15.2 66
2014 1133 75.8 14.9 65.8
2015 1152 72.0 16.0 67.1
2016 1224 73.0 16.7 64.9
2017 1270 73.6 17.2 67.8
2018 1307 74.1 17.6 68.9
2019 1288 75.2 17.1 65.8
2020 1311 75.5 17.3 64.7
2021 1318 77.5 17.0 60.2
2022 1312 82.5 15.9 63.2
2023 1334 87.5 15.2 58.1

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 Owensboro 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 $445 (3.4%) $96 (0.7%) $541 (4.1%) $9,112 (69.3%) $1,657 (12.6%) $10,770 (81.9%) $13,158
2019 $452 (3.3%) $156 (1.1%) $608 (4.4%) $2,153 (15.7%) $156 (1.1%) $11,159 (81.6%) $13,671

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Owensboro High School

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 118th of 285 High schoolsRanks 154th of 276 High schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Owensboro High School)51.143
 8.1%
   11th Grade English (Owensboro Independent)47.842
 5.8%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Owensboro High School)32.826
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Owensboro Independent)30.525
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Owensboro High School)44.938
 6.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Owensboro Independent)42.437
 5.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12881334
 3.6%
African American183195
 6.6%
American Indian02
Asian4542
 6.7%
Hispanic122167
 36.9%
Pacific Islander22
White818776
 5.1%
Two or More Races118150
 27.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%58.1%
 7.7%


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Students at Owensboro High School are 58% White, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,334 students attended Owensboro High School.

Owensboro High School ranks 154th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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