Powell County High School vs. Estill County High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 9-12, Powell County 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 27% (majority Black).
Serving 644 students in grades 9-12, Estill County 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 30-34% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
651 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#999 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
160
188
Grade 10 Students
192
174
Grade 11 Students
153
147
Grade 12 Students
145
135
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
