Dixie Heights High School

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Dixie Heights High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3010 Dixie Hwy,  Edgewood, KY
Kenton County Public Schools
3.8
2.8
1,530 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Nate R Niemi
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
68.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
369:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
72.7%
Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Hispanic
12.1%
Two or more races
6.6%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Kentucky 479 Students
Northern Kentucky University 450 Students
University of Cincinnati 350 Students
University of Louisville 215 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 183 Students
Thomas More University 164 Students
Western Kentucky University 152 Students
Xavier University 90 Students
Morehead State University 85 Students
Gateway Community & Technical College 80 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 117 Students
Business 113 Students
Psychology 88 Students
Biology 69 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Marketing 47 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Finance 34 Students
Computer Science 32 Students
Engineering 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 270 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/1/2025
As a student that is one of the minorities, my school made it a mission to make everyone to feel at home. Our school wants everyone to feel comfortable as themselves no matter what.
4.0 Alum
7/29/2025
I enjoyed my time at Dixie Heights. Covid did cut my time short however but they managed home school very well. I felt that the teachers wanted me to succeed and helped me to get there. I was a cheerleader for the school and that was also a fun program to be apart of. I overall enjoyed my time at dixie and would send my kids there in the future.
5.0 Alum
6/3/2024
Dixie Heights High School focuses on helping students in multiple areas such as science and math by offering tutoring. This school has great school spirit and after-school activities.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 4 Reviews
5.0 student
3/5/2023
Dixie Heights is a great school for me, not only that the staff and teachers are nice me. even my math and english teachers and my peer tutors from the IEP give me more help than any other math and english teacher would and the students here are also much nicer to me and i like to engage my learning...
1.0 student
6/12/2022
Very little of the teachers were nice, most of the men teachers were misogynistic and rude. They don’t protect their students or do they even care about them. The students are rude, violent, racist and homophobic, and they’re bully’s. The school does nothing to prevent harassment or bullying and the...
4.0 parent
10/29/2015
One teacher, Valerie Conti, in the science department is one of the best teachers I have ever encountered. She has the experience, teaching style, and caring that makes a superb teacher.
1.0 teacher
9/29/2012
Best thing to happen, Larry Tibbs stepping down. Simply poor as a disciplinarian. Should have been sent back to counseling duties years ago.

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Dixie Heights High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Edgewood, KY, in the Edgewood neighborhood, and is served by the Kenton County Public Schools in Kentucky. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,530 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Dixie Heights High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $434,675. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tichenor Middle School, Saint Paul Catholic School, Lindeman Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Edgewood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dixie Heights High School.

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