Floyd Central High School vs. Betsy Layne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Floyd Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Betsy Layne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Floyd Central High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and 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
530 students
412 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
135
108
Grade 10 Students
125
124
Grade 11 Students
132
100
Grade 12 Students
135
80
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
97%
98%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

