Paul G. Blazer High School vs. Boyd County High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
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).
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
939 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#834 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
246
258
Grade 10 Students
268
203
Grade 11 Students
198
190
Grade 12 Students
221
203
Ungraded Students
6
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
83%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
