Prestonsburg High School vs. Betsy Layne High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Betsy Layne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 9-12, Prestonsburg 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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 29% (majority Black).
Serving 387 students in grades 9-12, Betsy Layne 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
508 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#788 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
139
84
Grade 10 Students
144
96
Grade 11 Students
123
114
Grade 12 Students
101
92
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
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n/a
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%