Ludlow High School, Ludlow KY - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ludlow High School

Ludlow High School is a regular public school serving seventh through twelfth grade in the small city of Ludlow, Kentucky, a compact residential suburb along the Ohio River just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. The school is part of the Ludlow Independent School District, which covers the majority of this historically railroad-born community. Ludlow itself has seen a gradual population decline over recent decades, with minor housing developments in the area, and its built fabric retains a traditional grid pattern and a walkable small-town feel.

The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races, and very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community with significant economic need. The school’s enrollment is modest in size for a combined middle and high school, with grade-level groups that vary but remain within a similar range.

On the Kentucky Summative Assessment, proficiency rates for Ludlow High School were low across the tested grades and subjects. In seventh grade, about a third of students scored proficient or above in math, a quarter in English language arts, and a smaller share in science. In eighth grade, roughly a third were proficient in English language arts and in social studies; eighth-grade math results were suppressed for data reporting reasons. When compared to other districts in Kenton County, Ludlow High School’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile. A parent looking into this school would want to understand the instructional support and improvement efforts in place, especially given that performance sits well below the midpoint of county peers.

The data available did not include a four-year graduation rate for the school, which is notable since the school serves the full high school grade span. This absence may reflect a reporting gap rather than an issue with the school itself, but it is information a family would want to seek directly from the school or district.

Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to national benchmarks, with home values around the state average and a slight dip over the past year. The cost of renting is modest relative to typical incomes, and overall the community offers a lower-cost entry point for families wanting to be near Cincinnati while living in a smaller-scale river town.

Ludlow High School provides a combined middle and high school experience in a setting where the student population reflects the local community’s economic realities. The academic results from state assessments suggest that many students are not yet reaching proficient levels, and families would want to ask about specific programs for academic recovery, advanced coursework, and postsecondary preparation. The district did not have any major recent changes publicly reported that would alter the school’s trajectory. For a parent weighing this school, the primary questions will center on how the school addresses its academic challenges and what pathways it offers for students aiming for college or career after graduation.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=95%Cohort of 74 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

314 schools plotted. 35 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 733%

School 33% · District 33%

▼ 10 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 725%

School 25% · District 25%

▼ 24 pts below state median

Grade 832%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 10 pts below state median

Science

Grade 715%

School 15% · District 15%

▼ 15 pts below state median

Social studies

Grade 831%

School 31% · District 31%

▼ 7 pts below state median

This schoolLudlow Independent, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income21%Higher-income42%21 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income33%Higher-income32%1 pp gap