Atherton High School

Atherton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3000 Dundee Rd,  Louisville, KY
Jefferson County Public Schools
4.1
4.6
1,464 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Thomas Aberli
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
610
Verbal
650
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
42.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
299:1

Student Diversity

Female
53%
Male
47%
White
64%
Black
20.1%
Hispanic
7.1%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Louisville 533 Students
University of Kentucky 438 Students
Western Kentucky University 214 Students
University of Cincinnati 178 Students
Bellarmine University 176 Students
Northern Kentucky University 140 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 134 Students
Transylvania University 95 Students
Murray State University 94 Students
Centre College 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 110 Students
Business 99 Students
Biology 97 Students
Nursing 94 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 66 Students
Education 43 Students
Computer Science 41 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Graphic Design 41 Students
Chemistry 39 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 239 Reviews
5.0 Alum
6/12/2024
Although the classes were relatively hard and required a lot of time, it was great prep for college.
5.0 Alum
2/5/2024
I loved everything about Atherton. It is a great school, even now, my sister and my cousins go there and it continues to be an accepting, safe place for all. The students are great, teachers are kind and caring with the exception of the library staff who are rude and cliquey which is an odd thing to have to say about grown women but it is true. I stayed clear of the library whenever possible. There are many activity options and clubs. There is literally something for everyone.
3.0 Senior
9/19/2023
The best part of Atherton is the good teachers, the open and caring ones, along with friends. The worst part about it is of course the teachers who seem to not care about the students and the students who do not care about school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/23/2024
We have had two children graduate from Atherton, both in the International Baccalaureate program. The IB curriculum is rich, deep and diverse AND is respected by colleges and universities around the world. Our youngest daughter was a student during the pandemic, graduating in 2021. We were awed by t...
4.0 student
12/7/2019
I'm am the class of 2020, in my 4 years at Atherton I've seen many things that stand out from other high schools. An overall feeling of unity among students, a school spirit that is crazy contagious, and a committed student body. But also in my 4 years at Atherton Dr. Aberli (the principal) wasn't p...
5.0 parent
11/2/2015
Atherton is a hidden gem in the Highlands. It has a very accepting culture and we have found almost every teacher to be engaged and focused, not just on education but on knowing their students as well. Coming from catholic school K-8, we were thrilled at our decision to send our daughter to Atherton...
3.0 other
7/7/2013
I thrived at Atherton loved it in every way possible, was involved with soccer and learned things that I would not have learned anywhere else. I would recommend Atherton to any parent but only if their child has a strong moral compass because I found it hard to find a group of kids at Atherton that...

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