Pike County Central High School
Tel:
(606)432-4352
- Pike County Central High School serves 673 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Pike County Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pike County Central High School's student population of 673 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pike County Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pike County Central High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #779 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 100% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pike County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pike County Central High School is Pikeville High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pikeville High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pikeville Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pikeville Pikeville High School Grades: 7-12 | 552 students
2.9 miles
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)432-0185 2.9 7-12 552 - Pikeville Pikeville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 683 students
4.3 miles
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)432-4196 4.3 PK-6 683 - Pikeville Johns Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 754 students
4.5 miles
8302 Meta Hwy
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)631-1097 4.5 PK-8 754 - Pikeville Northpoint Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 69 students
5.0 miles
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)433-9254 5.0 6-12 69 - Pikeville Mullins Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 797 students
5.1 miles
101 Tiger Way
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)432-2733 5.1 PK-8 797
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Across the country, public schools are being caught red-handed in manipulating their test scores, graduation rates, and campus safety data. Learn about why schools are cheating and how they are distorting the truth.
When asked to rank the quality of their child's school, most parents rated it a B average. And yet politicians would have you believe that the American public-school system is failing. How are America's public schools really doing, and how do we know?
The high school graduation rate is in a constant state of change and dropout rates affect more than the individual student. Read on to learn about factors influencing high school graduation rates and what schools can do to improve them.
