📍 1800 Frederica St, Owensboro, Daviess County, 42301
Owensboro High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Owensboro, Daviess County. The school has 1,334 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Owensboro Independent school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 87.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. 40% of students are proficient in reading. 30% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 93%. The school offers 16 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Owensboro High School enrolls 1,334 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 87.5 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 58% White, 15% Black or African American and 13% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 776 | 58% |
| Black or African American | 195 | 15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 167 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 150 | 11% |
| Asian | 42 | 3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
775 of the school's 1,334 students (58%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 742 qualify for free lunch and 33 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Owensboro High School is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Small). 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 8, state house district 13.
Owensboro High School is one of 13 schools in Owensboro Independent, based in Owensboro, Kentucky. The district serves 5,049 students district-wide and employs 382 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,334 students, Owensboro High School is larger than the district average of about 388 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Small
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