Paintsville High School vs. Pikeville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paintsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Pikeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 7-12, Paintsville 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 518 students in grades 7-12, Pikeville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
318 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
60
80
Grade 8 Students
56
94
Grade 9 Students
63
88
Grade 10 Students
46
93
Grade 11 Students
50
81
Grade 12 Students
43
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%