Eastern High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Middletown, Kentucky 40243 · Jefferson County
#19 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#5796 of 16,910 nationally
About Eastern High
Eastern High is a public high located in Middletown, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,790 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 19th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,790.
There are 3 schools in Middletown; Eastern High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Eastern High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Eastern High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hite Elementary
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 607 m away
Middletown Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 1.5 km away
Crosby Middle
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students · 2.6 km away
Anchorage Independent Public School
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 2.9 km away
Stopher Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
781 students · 4.3 km away
Cochrane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 5.6 km away
Bowen Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
729 students · 5.7 km away
Lowe Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 5.8 km away
Zachary Taylor Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 6.3 km away
Echo Trail Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
697 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Pleasure Ridge Park High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students
Frederick Douglass High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students
Louisville Male High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,763 students
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,828 students
Daviess County High School
Owensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students
Central Hardin High School
Cecilia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,831 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Eastern High a good school?
Eastern High has a Success Index (US) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 Eastern High rank in Kentucky?
Eastern High ranks #19 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #5796 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eastern High?
Eastern High had 1,790 students in 2025.
Is Eastern High a elementary school or a high school?
Eastern High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Eastern High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eastern High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.