Diversity
Thanks to its close proximity to Fort Knox, North’s culture diversity levels are much higher than most Kentucky high schools. In fact, only high schools in the cities of Louisville and Lexington, plus Christian County and the city of Paducah, match or exceed North Hardin’s minority percentages. Because of this, the school can most accurately be described as containing an urban environment in a rural setting.
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