Pikeville High School vs. Shelby Valley High School
Should you attend Pikeville High School or Shelby Valley 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
Shelby Valley 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 531 students in grades 9-12, Shelby Valley 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 30-34% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
514 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#523 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Grade 9 Students
89
133
Grade 10 Students
86
158
Grade 11 Students
77
118
Grade 12 Students
74
121
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
