Pulaski County High School
Tel:
(606) 679-1574
- Pulaski County High School serves 1,208 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pulaski County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pulaski County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pulaski County High School's student population of 1,208 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,208 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pulaski County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pulaski County High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #454 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pulaski County High School is Somerset High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meece Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pulaski Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerset Pulaski Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
0.5 miles
107 W University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4713 0.5 K-5 629 - Somerset Somerset High School Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
0.7 miles
301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721 0.7 9-12 546 - Somerset Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 626 students
0.8 miles
210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707 0.8 PK-4 626 - Somerset Meece Middle School Grades: 5-9 | 475 students
1.0 miles
210 Barnett St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5821 1.0 5-9 475 - Somerset Memorial Education Center Grades: PK | 250 students
1.5 miles
222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100 1.5 PK 250
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