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