Boyd County High School vs. Paul G. Blazer High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades 9-12, Boyd 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 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 893 students in grades 9-12, Paul G. Blazer 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 41% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
911 students
893 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#834 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#413 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
258
Grade 10 Students
241
216
Grade 11 Students
216
243
Grade 12 Students
185
172
Ungraded Students
4
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
