How did students from Ludlow High School perform on the English portion of the ACT in 2023-24 school year?

At Ludlow High School, students achieved a college readiness rate of 48% on the English portion of the ACT for the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

On average, students scored 17.4 in English during the 2023-24 school year, compared to 20.4 in the previous year.

English proficiency in the school dropped 26% compared to the previous school year, when 74% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

For comparison, 44% of students across Kentucky met or exceeded ACT benchmarks in English during 2023-24 school year.

Beyond English, 41% of students Ludlow High School met the reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2023-24 school year. Additionally, 25% were considered college-ready in math.

Ludlow High School is the only school located in Ludlow Independent School District.

In 2024, Kentucky ranked third among states testing 100% of their students on the ACT, with an average score of 18.6. However, NAEP scores indicate that Kentucky students have performed slightly worse in core subjects since 2019, particularly in math, where proficiency has dropped by nearly 10%.