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Paintsville High School vs. Pikeville High School

Should you attend Paintsville High School or Pikeville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Paintsville High School
225 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Pikeville High School
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Pikeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 536 students in grades 7-12, Pikeville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
321 students
536 students
This chart displays total students of Paintsville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pikeville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Paintsville High School
This chart displays gender of Pikeville High School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
40 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pikeville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paintsville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pikeville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#20 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paintsville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pikeville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in KY)
75%
(Top 1% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paintsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pikeville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)
69%
(Top 5% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paintsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pikeville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
35-39%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paintsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pikeville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in KY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Paintsville High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pikeville High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Paintsville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pikeville High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
58
91
Grade 8 Students
61
96
Grade 9 Students
59
99
Grade 10 Students
48
83
Grade 11 Students
48
88
Grade 12 Students
47
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paintsville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pikeville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paintsville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pikeville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paintsville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pikeville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
95%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paintsville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pikeville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paintsville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pikeville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Paintsville High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pikeville High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paintsville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pikeville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paintsville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pikeville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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