Barren County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 · Barren County
#115 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#11202 of 16,910 nationally
About Barren County High School
Barren County High School is a public high located in Glasgow, in the Barren County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,220 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 115th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,220.
There are 12 schools in Glasgow; Barren County High School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barren County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,220
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barren County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barren County Middle School
Glasgow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
649 students · 348 m away
South Green Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.1 km away
Glasgow Preschool Academy
Glasgow · Public other · Grades PK–PK
179 students · 1.1 km away
Red Cross Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
679 students · 2.2 km away
Glasgow High School
Glasgow · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students · 4.7 km away
Highland Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 4.8 km away
Glasgow Middle School
Glasgow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 5.0 km away
North Jackson Elementary
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
537 students · 5.2 km away
Eastern Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
347 students · 7.7 km away
Temple Hill Elementary School
Glasgow · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students
Woodford County High School
Versailles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,223 students
Madison Southern High School
Berea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,224 students
Southwestern High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,213 students
Doss High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Marshall County High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barren County High School a good school?
Barren County High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #115 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barren County High School rank in Kentucky?
Barren County High School ranks #115 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #11202 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barren County High School?
Barren County High School had 1,220 students in 2025.
Is Barren County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Barren County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barren County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barren County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.