Boyd County High School vs. Paul G. Blazer High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 928 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 879 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 17% 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
928 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
231
220
Grade 10 Students
261
235
Grade 11 Students
227
194
Grade 12 Students
202
228
Ungraded Students
7
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
