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Breathitt County High School
2307 Bobcat Lane, Jackson, KY, 41339-1160 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Breathitt County High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Breathitt County, KY
Students & Faculty
Total Students 674 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 42 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 236 students
Grade 10 - 168 students
Grade 11 - 148 students
Grade 12 - 122 students
This School ( KY ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( KY ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 1%
% Hispanic n/a 2%
% Black 1% 10%
% White 99% 87%
Additional Student Information
This School ( KY ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 65% 49%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( KY ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Breathitt County School District
This School's Agency ( KY ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 9 6
Number of Students Managed 2,197 students 2,333 students
District Total Revenue $21,370,000 $19,338,000
District Expenditure $21,162,000 $20,060,000
District Revenue / Student $9,727 $7,295
District Expenditure / Student $9,632 $7,098
District Graduation Rates 78% 91%
School Notes:
  • Breathitt County High School is a high school located in the Appalachian hills of Jackson, Kentucky. The school colors are blue and white. The school mascot is a bobcat. Athletic team names include the Bobcats, the Ladycats, the Batcats, and the Volleycats.
  • Extracurriculars: Breathitt County High School is well-known for its variety of extracurricular activities presented to students. There are several clubs to join, ranging from Future Farmers of America to Future Business Leaders of America and several others. Breathitt County High School is also well-known for its athletic programs, currently under the administration of Mike Holcomb, Breathitt County Schools athletic director. The Bobcats football team has won the Class AA State Championships of 1995, 1996, and 2002. In addition to athletic programs, there are also a variety of technical-based opportunities at the school.
  • Breathitt County High School has a state-of-the-art television studio where programs are produced and aired on a local cable television channel shared with Jackson Independent Schools called Channel 9. The Communications class gets to partake in such roles as news anchor, graphic designer, and several other roles. The Communications class is ran by Mr. Kenneth "Shorty" Combs.
  • The high school also has a relationship with the Breathitt County Area Technology Center, a vocational school located beside the school where students can receive college credit and work in areas such as electricity, wood shop, desktop publishing, and web design.
  • Notable Alumni: Jeffrey Reddick, screenwriter, actor, and film producer.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (41339)
School Zip (41339) (KY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 12,538 people 3,722,511 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 14% 15%
Population Average Age 36 years old 35.9 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $19,385 $35,205
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 67% / 33%
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View all schools in: Jackson Town, Breathitt County, Zip 41339 
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