Boyd County High School vs. Paul G. Blazer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boyd County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Boyd County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 939 students in grades 9-12, Paul G. Blazer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
858 students
939 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#526 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
258
246
Grade 10 Students
203
268
Grade 11 Students
190
198
Grade 12 Students
203
221
Ungraded Students
4
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
96%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
