Paintsville High School vs. Johnson Central High School
Should I attend Paintsville High School or Johnson Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paintsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Johnson Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 7-12, Paintsville High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 881 students in grades 9-12, Johnson Central 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 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
323 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1012 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
52
226
Grade 10 Students
53
220
Grade 11 Students
58
216
Grade 12 Students
44
217
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
