📍 2276 S Dixie St., Horse Cave, Hart County, 42749
Caverna High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Horse Cave, Hart County. The school has 208 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Caverna Independent school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. 35% of students are proficient in reading. 25% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 95%. The school offers a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Caverna High School enrolls 208 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 67% White, 17% Black or African American and 12% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140 | 67% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 17% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
162 of the school's 208 students (78%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 158 qualify for free lunch and 4 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Caverna High School is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Fringe). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district KY-20, state senate district 5, state house district 21.
Caverna High School is one of 3 schools in Caverna Independent, based in Cave City, Kentucky. The district serves 654 students district-wide and employs 55 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 208 students, Caverna High School is close to the district average of about 218 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Fringe
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