High Schools in Russell Independent

The Russell Independent school district in Kentucky is home to two high schools: Russell High School and Russell Independent Alternative School. Russell High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell High School boasts an impressive 97.4% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state averages in key academic metrics, including ACT/English proficiency (64% vs. 64% district and 44% state), ACT/Mathematics proficiency (44% vs. 44% district and 30% state), and KSA/Reading proficiency (64% vs. 62% district and 46% state). The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.1 is slightly higher than the 11.0 ratio at the alternative school, which serves a more specialized population with a higher percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients.

While the Russell Independent Alternative School has a 100% four-year graduation rate, its performance metrics are not directly comparable to the larger Russell High School. The data suggests the Russell Independent district is effectively allocating resources and tailoring educational approaches to meet the diverse needs of its student population, with its flagship high school standing out as a strong performer in the state.