Owensboro High School has 1,307 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Owensboro High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Kentucky for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 35% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: Owensboro High School’s learner population of 1,307 learners has grown by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 74 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Owensboro High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Owensboro High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Owensboro High School is Owensboro Innovation Academy (1.0 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Owensboro Middle School North (1.0 miles away).