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Public high school · Boone County · Florence, Kentucky

Boone County High School

Boone County High School rates 5.9, below most Boone County high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boone County median is 6.4.

#734 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Boone County: 6 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A high school in Florence, KY where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 734 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 20 of 27 in Boone County.

Boone County High School is listed in Boone County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading44%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 KSA; 32 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41042; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Boone County High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,582
Median home value
$210,500
Median rent
$1,240/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
67.5%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41042; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,530/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Florence. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Florence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
11.9% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
9 boys' · 11 girls' · 40 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Boone County High Schoolthis school
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Boone County High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Boone County High School serve?

Boone County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Boone County High School?

Boone County High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boone County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boone County High School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boone County High School rank in KY?

Boone County High School ranks #734 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Boone County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boone County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Boone County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boone County High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Boone County High School a charter school?

No, Boone County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Boone County High School a Title I school?

No, Boone County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Boone County High School?

59.9% of students at Boone County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,299
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
89
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#20 of 27
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$13,925
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 41042)
55,880
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.