Pike County Central High School
Tel:
(606)432-4352
- Pike County Central High School serves 646 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pike County Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Pike County Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pike County Central High School's student population of 646 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pike County Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pike County Central High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #869 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 98% | 76% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pike County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Pike County Central High 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 | 524 students
2.9 miles
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)432-0185 2.9 7-12 524 - Pikeville Pikeville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 661 students
4.3 miles
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)432-4196 4.3 PK-6 661 - Pikeville Johns Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 745 students
4.5 miles
8302 Meta Hwy
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)631-1097 4.5 PK-8 745 - Pikeville Pike County Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 28 students
4.7 miles
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)433-9250 4.7 5-12 28 - Pikeville Northpoint Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 62 students
5.0 miles
5279 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606)433-9254 5.0 6-12 62
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