Ramey-estep High School
Tel:
(606) 928-5801
- Ramey-estep High School serves 69 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ramey-estep High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ramey-estep High School's student population of 69 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 69 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ramey-estep High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Ramey-estep High School is 0.47, which is more 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 | #1163 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 19% | 10% |
| White | 70% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 55% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boyd County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ramey-estep High School is Boyd County High School (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Carter Middle School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Star Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rush Star Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 138 students
4.6 miles
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756 4.6 PK-5 138 - Catlettsburg Ponderosa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
6.6 miles
16701 Ponderosa Dr
Catlettsburg, KY 41129
(606) 928-2330 6.6 K-5 386 - Grayson Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
7.2 miles
4863 S State Hwy 1
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5784 7.2 PK-5 363 - Ashland Boyd County High School Grades: 9-12 | 883 students
7.5 miles
14375 Lions Lane
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7100 7.5 9-12 883 - Ashland Boyd County Career & Technical Education Center Vocational School Vocational School
7.6 miles
12300 Midland Trail Rd.
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7120 7.6 n/a n/a
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