Paul G. Blazer High School

Summary:

Paul G. Blazer High School is a public high school in Ashland, Kentucky, serving 893 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Ashland Independent School District. This school has consistently ranked in the top quarter of Kentucky high schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting a high 94.7% four-year graduation rate.

One of the school's key strengths is its performance for certain student subgroups. In the 2020-2021 school year, Paul G. Blazer High School ranked 18th out of 78 Kentucky high schools for its African American student performance, and its Hispanic and male student populations have also performed well, ranking in the top quarter of the state. However, the school's math performance, while still above the state average, lags behind the Ashland Independent School District and some nearby schools, such as Raceland-Worthington High School and Russell High School.

Another challenge facing Paul G. Blazer High School is the increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with the free and reduced-price lunch rate growing from 46.86% in 2020-2021 to 53.86% in 2022-2023. This, combined with the school's declining spending per student, from $15,828 in 2017-2018 to $11,401 in 2018-2019, may present challenges in maintaining the school's academic standards and support services. Overall, Paul G. Blazer High School is a strong-performing school, but it faces some unique challenges that will require continued focus and support to ensure the success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1500 Blazer Blvd
       Ashland, KY  41102


(606) 327-6040

District: Ashland Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,152 Help


Feeder schools for Paul G. Blazer High School:

Elementary:    Charles Russell Elementary School
    Crabbe Elementary School
    Hager Elementary School
    Oakview Elementary School
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Middle:    Ashland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  893

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Two or more races:
8.6%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Compare Details Paul G. Blazer High School ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paul G. Blazer High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul G. Blazer High School is $12,152.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul G. Blazer High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul G. Blazer High School 102nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Paul G. Blazer High School in the ranking list.)

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Ashland Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Independent 81st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul G. Blazer High School

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Rank History for all students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.18 91st 217 58.1%
2008 41.28 134th 217 38.2%
2009 36.27 145th 217 33.2%
2010 59.65 74th 223 66.8%
2011 55.83 86th 226 61.9%
2012 66.68 54th 229 76.4%
2013 75.05 40th 291 86.3%
2014 67.31 74th 290 74.5%
2015 74.07 59th 295 80.0%
2016 73.27 59th 288 79.5%
2017 64.98 92nd 287 67.9%
2018 64.17 78th 271 71.2%
2019 67.96 67th 285 76.5%
2021 69.90 42nd 267 84.3%
2022 63.71 73rd 271 73.1%
2023 64.00 73rd 276 73.6%
2024 59.20 102nd 290 64.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.85 17th 39 56.4%
2021 21.88 40th 49 18.4%
2022 68.28 13th 77 83.1%
2023 41.80 48th 76 36.8%
2024 39.66 57th 87 34.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.22 71st 226 68.6%
2023 43.58 75th 162 53.7%
2024 51.92 56th 168 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 93rd 232 59.9%
2019 53.08 121st 254 52.4%
2021 61.20 54th 234 76.9%
2022 64.56 63rd 266 76.3%
2023 61.28 76th 272 72.1%
2024 44.60 151st 274 44.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.35 75th 234 67.9%
2019 57.67 103rd 249 58.6%
2021 61.13 67th 236 71.6%
2022 53.44 115th 252 54.4%
2023 59.75 89th 253 64.8%
2024 51.97 119th 261 54.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 94th 166 43.4%
2019 27.37 129th 166 22.3%
2021 37.95 88th 154 42.9%
2022 37.56 101st 153 34.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 67th 115 41.7%
2019 45.13 66th 102 35.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.59 76th 237 67.9%
2019 63.66 73rd 251 70.9%
2021 68.57 37th 238 84.5%
2022 70.87 45th 257 82.5%
2023 64.85 64th 259 75.3%
2024 58.94 91st 262 65.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.88 18th 78 76.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.93 30th 116 74.1%
2024 73.46 19th 124 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Paul G. Blazer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.44 63rd 198 68.2%
2019 54.34 98th 219 55.3%
2021 59.77 51st 203 74.9%
2022 54.38 105th 260 59.6%
2023 59.39 86th 264 67.4%
2024 52.02 117th 273 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Paul G. Blazer High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1036 32 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
1989 930 49 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 985
1990 938 43 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1991 943 40 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1992 936 42 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1993 1007 43 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
1994 1005 46 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
1995 1046 39 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
1996 1046 39 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
1997 1072 26 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1122
1998 1079 30 13 1 1 n/a n/a 5 1129
1999 1007 34 11 2 4 n/a n/a 1 1059
2000 958 31 8 2 5 n/a n/a 1 1005
2001 946 32 7 5 12 n/a n/a 3 1005
2002 942 31 12 4 2 n/a n/a 0 991
2003 942 31 12 4 2 n/a n/a 0 991
2004 970 28 9 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1013
2005 933 30 15 2 4 n/a n/a 0 984
2006 919 33 9 1 4 n/a n/a 0 966
2007 901 37 7 5 2 n/a n/a 6 958
2008 871 44 8 6 2 n/a n/a 11 942
2009 892 46 7 9 1 n/a n/a 10 965
2010 873 40 10 11 5 n/a n/a 12 951
2011 857 50 9 12 6 0 14 0 948
2012 828 42 4 12 3 0 19 0 908
2013 798 42 5 10 3 1 27 0 886
2014 795 48 2 10 1 0 30 0 886
2015 761 49 6 11 1 0 27 0 855
2016 790 44 5 12 0 0 38 0 889
2017 799 36 1 16 0 0 35 0 887
2018 816 30 5 18 1 0 34 0 904
2019 860 34 5 26 1 0 35 0 961
2020 780 40 12 27 3 2 43 0 907
2021 809 38 8 35 3 1 60 0 954
2022 776 40 8 45 0 2 68 0 939
2023 737 30 5 44 0 0 77 0 893

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul G. Blazer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 57.0 18.7 n/a
1989 985 56.8 17.3 n/a
1990 983 59.5 16.5 n/a
1991 988 57.8 17.0 n/a
1992 993 59.0 16.8 n/a
1993 1064 65.4 16.3 n/a
1994 1065 59.8 17.8 n/a
1995 1094 59.1 18.5 n/a
1996 1094 59.1 18.5 n/a
1997 1122 60.5 18.5 24.2
1998 1129 62.6 18.0 22.4
1999 1059 68.7 15.4 25.5
2000 1005 62.4 16.1 28.8
2001 1005 59.6 16.9 30.6
2002 991 60.8 16.3 43.4
2003 991 60.8 16.3 43.4
2004 1013 59.4 17.1 n/a
2005 984 59.9 16.4 n/a
2006 966 59.6 16.2 34.7
2007 958 62.0 15.5 35.4
2008 942 61.1 15.4 42.3
2009 965 58.6 16.5 42
2010 951 47.1 20.1 46.4
2011 948 53.2 17.7 48.9
2012 908 54.0 16.7 39.9
2013 886 56.6 15.6 45.4
2014 886 50.6 17.5 46.8
2015 855 56.0 15.2 48.4
2016 889 59.0 15.0 53.8
2017 887 55.0 16.1 54.6
2018 904 57.4 15.7 54.5
2019 961 64.4 14.9 54.2
2020 907 63.6 14.2 54.2
2021 954 61.1 15.6 46.9
2022 939 63.1 14.8 51
2023 893 66.0 13.5 53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul G. Blazer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 57.0 18.7 n/a
1989 985 56.8 17.3 n/a
1990 983 59.5 16.5 n/a
1991 988 57.8 17.0 n/a
1992 993 59.0 16.8 n/a
1993 1064 65.4 16.3 n/a
1994 1065 59.8 17.8 n/a
1995 1094 59.1 18.5 n/a
1996 1094 59.1 18.5 n/a
1997 1122 60.5 18.5 24.2
1998 1129 62.6 18.0 22.4
1999 1059 68.7 15.4 25.5
2000 1005 62.4 16.1 28.8
2001 1005 59.6 16.9 30.6
2002 991 60.8 16.3 43.4
2003 991 60.8 16.3 43.4
2004 1013 59.4 17.1 n/a
2005 984 59.9 16.4 n/a
2006 966 59.6 16.2 34.7
2007 958 62.0 15.5 35.4
2008 942 61.1 15.4 42.3
2009 965 58.6 16.5 42
2010 951 47.1 20.1 46.4
2011 948 53.2 17.7 48.9
2012 908 54.0 16.7 39.9
2013 886 56.6 15.6 45.4
2014 886 50.6 17.5 46.8
2015 855 56.0 15.2 48.4
2016 889 59.0 15.0 53.8
2017 887 55.0 16.1 54.6
2018 904 57.4 15.7 54.5
2019 961 64.4 14.9 54.2
2020 907 63.6 14.2 54.2
2021 954 61.1 15.6 46.9
2022 939 63.1 14.8 51
2023 893 66.0 13.5 53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul G. Blazer High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $325 (2.1%) $00 (0.0%) $325 (2.1%) $15,434 (97.5%) $69 (0.4%) $15,504 (98.0%) $15,828
2019 $258 (2.3%) $379 (3.3%) $637 (5.6%) $8,967 (78.7%) $1,797 (15.8%) $10,764 (94.4%) $11,401
2020 $608 (4.9%) $334 (2.7%) $943 (7.5%) $8,940 (71.5%) $2,005 (16.0%) $10,882 (87.1%) $12,496
2021 $3,324 (14.0%) $755 (3.2%) $5,351 (22.5%) $14,363 (60.5%) $2,512 (10.6%) $16,958 (71.4%) $23,740
2022 $412 (3.4%) $761 (6.3%) $1,172 (9.6%) $8,893 (73.2%) $1,951 (16.1%) $10,847 (89.3%) $12,152

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul G. Blazer High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 285 High schoolsRanks 73rd of 276 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Paul G. Blazer High School)5954
 5%
   11th Grade English (Ashland Independent)5954
 5%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Paul G. Blazer High School)41.531
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Independent)41.531
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Paul G. Blazer High School)50.748
 2.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Ashland Independent)50.748
 2.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students961893
 7.1%
African American3430
 11.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic2644
 69.2%
Pacific Islander00
White860737
 14.3%
Two or More Races3577
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%53.9%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paul G. Blazer High School

Paul G. Blazer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles Russell Elementary School
Elementary : Crabbe Elementary School
Elementary : Hager Elementary School
Elementary : Oakview Elementary School
Elementary : Poage Elementary School
Middle : Ashland Middle School

Paul G. Blazer High School ranks 102nd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Paul G. Blazer High School are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 893 students attended Paul G. Blazer High School.


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