Best High Schools in Pikeville, KY

Summary:

The city of Pikeville, Kentucky is home to 6 high schools serving grades 9-12, with a mix of traditional public schools and alternative/virtual options. The data reveals a significant disparity in school quality within the Pikeville area, with Pikeville High School standing out as the top-performing school in the region.

Pikeville High School is ranked 2nd out of 276 Kentucky high schools and boasts a 5-star rating, with significantly higher test scores compared to the Pike County and Pikeville Independent district averages. The school also has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and a smaller student-teacher ratio, suggesting it may have access to more resources and a student population with higher socioeconomic status. In contrast, Northpoint Academy and Pike County Day Treatment have much lower statewide rankings and test scores, indicating the unique challenges faced by alternative and virtual schools in the area.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between the percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and academic performance, with schools like Pikeville High School having a lower free/reduced lunch rate and higher test scores. This suggests that socioeconomic status may play a significant role in the educational outcomes of students in the Pikeville area. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the high schools in Pikeville, highlighting the standout performance of Pikeville High School and the disparities in school quality within the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)		KSA Writing (2023)		KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Northpoint Academy	Public	6-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 433-9254	72	5	14.4	93.1%	71 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	261^st of 276 public high schools	5.4%		6.9	245^th of 271 public high schools	9.6%	16						27.0								20.0	11.0	0.0	11.0
Pike County Day Treatment	Public	5-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 433-9250	14	4	3.5	100.0%	13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pikeville High School	Public	7-12	120 Championship Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pikeville Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 432-0185	514	38	13.4	30.7%	464 (90.3%)	7 (1.4%)	10 (1.9%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	98.1	2^nd of 276 public high schools	99.3%		94.8	5^th of 271 public high schools	98.2%	3	63.0	75.0	78.0	59.0	72.0	74.0	38.0	25.0	72.0	85.0	67.0	79.0	81.0	78.0	78.0	85.0	75.0	$22,475	$482	$209	$691	$18,832	$3,681	$22,513
Millard Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	7925 Millard Hwy	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 437-6059	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pike County Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Winners Circle Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 432-4352	601	35	17.1	57.2%	569 (94.7%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	60.6	87^th of 276 public high schools	68.5%		45.4	141^st of 271 public high schools	48.0%	54			34.0			45.0				60.0		38.0		49.0	50.0	29.0	46.0	$13,382	$406	$156	$561	$8,679	$1,857	$10,536
Shelby Valley High School	Public	9-12	125 Douglas Park	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 639-0033	531	32	16.5	65.5%	519 (97.7%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66.3	63^rd of 276 public high schools	77.2%		66.1	65^th of 271 public high schools	76.0%	2			42.0			65.0				60.0		30.0		45.0	59.0	25.0	49.0	$13,500	$659	$179	$838	$8,446	$1,913	$10,359

Cities Near Pikeville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grethel	7.82 mi	1	60^th
Betsy Layne	8.47 mi	2	271^st
Kimper	8.73 mi	1	110^th
Sidney	13.28 mi	1	53^rd
Hi Hat	13.76 mi	2	280^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best High Schools in Pikeville, KY

Pikeville High School

Shelby Valley High School

Pike County Central High School

Northpoint Academy

Millard Area Technology Center

Pike County Day Treatment

Cities Near Pikeville