Ramey-estep High School
Ramey-estep High School serves 68 students in grades 6-12.
Ramey-estep High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 25% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
- Minority Enrollment: 19%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in KY
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ramey-estep High School's student population of 68 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
68 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ramey-estep High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ramey-estep High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
10%
11%
White
81%
75%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
53%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% KY state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average).
How many students attend Ramey-estep High School?
68 students attend Ramey-estep High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Ramey-estep High School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ramey-estep High School?
Ramey-estep High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ramey-estep High School offer ?
Ramey-estep High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ramey-estep High School part of?
Ramey-estep High School is part of Boyd County School District.
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