Paintsville High School vs. Johnson Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Johnson Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades 7-12, Paintsville 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 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, Johnson Central 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 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
321 students
913 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Grade 9 Students
59
222
Grade 10 Students
48
244
Grade 11 Students
48
226
Grade 12 Students
47
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
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% White
95%
97%


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


Diversity Score
0.10
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

