Pulaski County High School vs. Somerset High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pulaski County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,199 students in grades 9-12, Pulaski County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades 9-12, Somerset 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,199 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#672 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
308
173
Grade 10 Students
301
132
Grade 11 Students
306
110
Grade 12 Students
279
115
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
