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Prestonsburg High School vs. Betsy Layne High School

Should you attend Prestonsburg High School or Betsy Layne High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Prestonsburg High School
825 Blackcat Boulevard
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Betsy Layne High School
554 Bobcat Blvd
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
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6/
10
Top 50%
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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 492 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades 9-12, Betsy Layne High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is equal to 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 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
492 students
407 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#864 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
35-39%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prestonsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Betsy Layne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prestonsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Betsy Layne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Prestonsburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Betsy Layne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in KY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Prestonsburg High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
148
118
Grade 10 Students
128
103
Grade 11 Students
104
95
Grade 12 Students
109
90
Ungraded Students
3
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
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% White
96%
97%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.08
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Prestonsburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Betsy Layne High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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