Pikeville High School vs. Betsy Layne High School
Should you attend Pikeville High School or Betsy Layne 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
Top Rankings
Pikeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Betsy Layne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 514 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 14:1 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 27% (majority Black).
Serving 407 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
514 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#543 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Grade 9 Students
89
118
Grade 10 Students
86
103
Grade 11 Students
77
95
Grade 12 Students
74
90
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
90%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
