Best public high schools in the Louisville metro area

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Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Louisville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Lanesville Junior/Senior High School

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#25. Lanesville Junior/Senior High School

- Location: Lanesville Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 337 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#24. Buckner Alternative High School

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#24. Buckner Alternative High School

- Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 47 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

#23. Community Montessori Public Charter School

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#23. Community Montessori Public Charter School

- Location: New Albany, IN
- Enrollment: 506 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#22. Bullitt East High School

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#22. Bullitt East High School

- Location: Bullitt County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,565 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#20. Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program

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#20. Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 78 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#19. Fern Creek High School

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#19. Fern Creek High School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,688 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#18. Butler Traditional High School

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#18. Butler Traditional High School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,421 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#17. Central High Magnet Career Academy

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#17. Central High Magnet Career Academy

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,220 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#15. Fairdale High School

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#15. Fairdale High School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,386 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#14. Rock Creek Community Academy

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#14. Rock Creek Community Academy

- Location: Sellersburg, IN
- Enrollment: 661 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#13. Charlestown Senior High School

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#13. Charlestown Senior High School

- Location: Greater Clark County Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 788 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#12. New Albany Senior High School

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#12. New Albany Senior High School

- Location: New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 1,812 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#11. Silver Creek High School

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#11. Silver Creek High School

- Location: Silver Creek School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 935 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#10. Oldham County High School

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#10. Oldham County High School

- Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,656 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#9. Eastern High School

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#9. Eastern High School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 2,036 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#8. Floyd Central High School

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#8. Floyd Central High School

- Location: New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 1,873 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#7. Atherton High School

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#7. Atherton High School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,461 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#6. Louisville Male High School

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#6. Louisville Male High School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,991 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. South Oldham High School

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#5. South Oldham High School

- Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,341 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#4. North Oldham High School

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#4. North Oldham High School

- Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 995 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#3. Ballard High School

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#3. Ballard High School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 2,014 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#2. J. Graham Brown School

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#2. J. Graham Brown School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 738 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#1. DuPont Manual High School

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#1. DuPont Manual High School

- Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
- Enrollment: 1,929 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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