Powell County High School vs. Estill County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Estill County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades 9-12, Powell 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 10-14% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, Estill 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 20-24% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
690 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
187
Grade 10 Students
164
158
Grade 11 Students
158
131
Grade 12 Students
156
154
Ungraded Students
3
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
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% White
95%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%