Fern Creek High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40291 · Jefferson County
#187 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#14014 of 16,910 nationally
About Fern Creek High
Fern Creek High is a public high located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,525 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 187th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,525.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Fern Creek High ranks 80th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Fern Creek High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fern Creek High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fern Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 269 m away
Wheeler Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 1.9 km away
Bates Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 2.4 km away
Carrithers Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 3.2 km away
Luhr Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 3.4 km away
Jeffersontown Elementary
Jeffersontown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 3.8 km away
Farmer Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
737 students · 4.1 km away
Ramsey Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,151 students · 4.1 km away
Marion C. Moore School
Louisville · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,892 students · 4.5 km away
Smyrna Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Campbell County High School
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,519 students
Meade County High School
Brandenburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,512 students
Oldham County High School
La Grange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students
South Warren High School
Bowling Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students
Dixie Heights High School
Fort Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students
Randall K. Cooper High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fern Creek High a good school?
Fern Creek High has a Success Index (US) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 Fern Creek High rank in Kentucky?
Fern Creek High ranks #187 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #14014 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fern Creek High?
Fern Creek High had 1,525 students in 2025.
Is Fern Creek High a elementary school or a high school?
Fern Creek High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fern Creek High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fern Creek High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.