Pikeville High School vs. Betsy Layne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pikeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Betsy Layne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 7-12, Pikeville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
535 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1082 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
99
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Grade 9 Students
90
99
Grade 10 Students
73
94
Grade 11 Students
75
95
Grade 12 Students
107
78
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%