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What's one thing Glasgow High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
608
High
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLASGOW INDEPENDENT·NCES 210222000461
Glasgow High School
1601 Columbia Ave, Glasgow, KY 42141 · (270) 651-8801 · Barren County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL608 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Kentucky public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
371 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 167 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 186 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 131 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 122 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Glasgow Independent. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
44.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Glasgow High School
Glasgow High School's state test result (37.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow High School this school | 608 | 61.0% | 37.0% |
| Danville High School Danville | 492 | 59.8% | 41.3% |
| Bourbon County High School Paris | 764 | 57.9% | 34.5% |
| Warren East High School Bowling Green | 967 | 60.8% | 37.3% |
| Webster County High School Dixon | 660 | 55.2% | 27.5% |
| Russellville High School Russellville | 304 | 65.5% | 31.5% |
Matched among Kentucky high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Glasgow High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #113 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #91 of 211 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #102 of 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 608 | #138 of 304 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #86 of 217 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #33 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.0% | #92 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #111 of 139 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
608
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 608 | 38 | 16.0:1 | 61% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 38 | 16.1:1 | 58% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 589 | 42 | 14.0:1 | 53% (311) |
| 2020-21 | 590 | 38 | 15.5:1 | 48% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 630 | 38 | 16.6:1 | 56% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 631 | 40 | 15.8:1 | 56% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 568 | 33 | 17.2:1 | 46% (264) |
| 2000-01 | 545 | 33 | 16.5:1 | 25% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 37 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glasgow High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (630 to 608); teachers unchanged (38 to 38).
About Glasgow High School
Glasgow, Kentucky, is home to Glasgow High School, a mid-sized high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 608 students in 2024-25.
Glasgow Independent includes 7 schools. Together they enroll 2,511 students.
At Glasgow High School, 55% of students are White. Other students are 21% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 8% Black. That is lower than the 88% White share among all Barren County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
Staffing at Glasgow High School comes to 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.0:1. The average ratio among high schools in Kentucky is similar, at 16.6:1. Glasgow High School counts 61% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 59% average for public schools in Barren County.
Glasgow High School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 51% of Kentucky public high schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Glasgow High School is 5.4 points below its prediction. Actual: 37.0%. Predicted: 42.4%.
For the population of Barren County, median household income comes to about $50,628, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Barren County counts 21 public schools with about 7,749 students.
Glasgow High School is about 0.2 miles from Glasgow Middle School, its nearest public school. Glasgow High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Glasgow High School at 4th of 5.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment increased 3% over 4 years, reaching 608 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Glasgow High School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Barren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,938
Census ACS
Median income
$50,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,749 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glasgow Independent
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Glasgow Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- South Green Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Glasgow Preschool AcademyElementary · 179 students
- Success AcademyHigh · 64 students
- Happy Valley Learning CenterHigh · 10 students
Other schools in Glasgow
- Barren County High SchoolHigh · 1,220 students
- Red Cross Elementary SchoolElementary · 679 students
- Barren County Middle SchoolMiddle · 649 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Glasgow Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- North Jackson ElementaryElementary · 537 students
Other Glasgow High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Glasgow High. Glasgow High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Glasgow High SchoolNewark, DE · 908 students
- Glasgow High SchoolGlasgow, MT · 219 students
- GLASGOW HIGHGLASGOW, MO · 188 students
Nearby schools
- Glasgow Middle School0.2 mi · 545
- Highland Elementary School0.3 mi · 618
- North Jackson Elementary1.2 mi · 537
- Happy Valley Learning Center1.7 mi · 10
- Success Academy1.7 mi · 64
- College Street Campus1.7 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Glasgow High SchoolHow large is Glasgow High School?
Glasgow High School enrolls approximately 608 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Glasgow High School serve?
Glasgow High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glasgow High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glasgow High School is approximately 16.0:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Glasgow High School?
At Glasgow High School, the student body is approximately 55% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Glasgow High School?
Glasgow High School is overseen by Glasgow Independent in Barren County.
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