Betsy Layne High School vs. Prestonsburg High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Betsy Layne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 9-12, Betsy Layne 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades 9-12, Prestonsburg 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
368 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#937 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
99
146
Grade 10 Students
94
118
Grade 11 Students
95
112
Grade 12 Students
78
117
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
