Prestonsburg High School vs. Betsy Layne High School
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Serving 498 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 16:1 is higher than 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 28% (majority Black).
Serving 412 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
498 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1267 schools in KY (Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 1267 schools in KY (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
35-39%
(Top 50% in KY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 30% in KY)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
108
Grade 10 Students
145
124
Grade 11 Students
110
100
Grade 12 Students
97
80
Ungraded Students
1
-
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
