Boyd County High School vs. Paul G. Blazer High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Paul G. Blazer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 888 students in grades 9-12, Boyd County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Paul G. Blazer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
888 students
821 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#970 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#403 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
210
Grade 10 Students
211
208
Grade 11 Students
232
218
Grade 12 Students
208
185
Ungraded Students
5
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
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4%
% White
95%
81%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%