Breathitt County High School

Summary:

Breathitt County High School is a public high school in Jackson, Kentucky, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 763 students. The school is part of the Breathitt County School District, which is ranked 113 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Breathitt County High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with a ranking between 171 and 219 out of 276-290 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT English (28%), ACT Mathematics (19%), and KSA Mathematics for 10th grade (24%) are all well below the state averages of 44%, 30%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly weak in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 15% to 24% across different grade levels and assessments, compared to the state averages of 30% to 39%.

Breathitt County High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school's special education students perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of Kentucky high schools, other subgroups, such as female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, perform poorly, ranking in the bottom quarter or third of the state. The school's performance for homeless students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky high schools. Additionally, the school's 90.0% four-year graduation rate is slightly below the state average. Nearby schools, such as Success Academy, Lee County Middle High School, Owsley County High School, and Wolfe County High School, tend to outperform Breathitt County High School on various academic metrics, including standardized test scores and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2307 Bobcat Lane
       Jackson, KY  41339


(606) 666-7511

District: Breathitt County

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,775 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  763

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.6%
Hispanic:
0.9%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.4% Help


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Compare Details Breathitt County High School ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Breathitt County High School ranks worse than 73.1% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Breathitt County 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 Breathitt County High School is $20,775.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Breathitt County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Breathitt County High School 299th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Breathitt County High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Breathitt County High School 212th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Breathitt County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Breathitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Breathitt County 113th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Breathitt County High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.04 293rd 335 12.5%
2021 21.60 239th 282 15.2%
2022 20.51 269th 320 15.9%
2023 18.80 278th 327 15.0%
2024 10.84 299th 324 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.05 263rd 294 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.42 267th 303 11.9%
2021 19.21 197th 224 12.1%
2022 17.25 271st 310 12.6%
2023 17.40 270th 309 12.6%
2024 11.88 288th 311 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.91 36th 58 37.9%
2024 23.96 23rd 28 17.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.33 281st 299 6.0%
2021 39.30 140th 233 39.9%
2022 27.12 235th 299 21.4%
2023 18.06 257th 295 12.9%
2024 8.48 280th 300 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.28 91st 226 59.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.33 264th 303 12.9%
2022 18.41 258th 304 15.1%
2023 18.14 266th 307 13.4%
2024 13.24 280th 304 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.61 251st 266 5.6%
2022 15.85 282nd 314 10.2%
2023 13.36 288th 320 10.0%
2024 7.23 303rd 316 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Breathitt County High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 29.11 161st 217 25.8%
2008 54.89 83rd 217 61.8%
2009 27.98 171st 217 21.2%
2010 31.45 167th 223 25.1%
2011 22.23 198th 226 12.4%
2012 16.02 216th 229 5.7%
2013 26.67 224th 291 23.0%
2014 21.68 229th 290 21.0%
2015 35.71 206th 295 30.2%
2016 35.36 208th 288 27.8%
2017 51.30 166th 287 42.2%
2018 39.65 171st 271 36.9%
2019 27.93 207th 285 27.4%
2021 34.81 171st 267 36.0%
2022 28.62 202nd 271 25.5%
2023 22.26 219th 276 20.7%
2024 24.58 212th 290 26.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.68 188th 226 16.8%
2023 42.52 79th 162 51.2%
2024 43.13 71st 168 57.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.61 130th 232 44.0%
2019 40.92 171st 254 32.7%
2021 43.52 126th 234 46.2%
2022 36.79 177th 266 33.5%
2023 22.25 222nd 272 18.4%
2024 18.18 230th 274 16.1%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.78 21st 25 16.0%
2019 43.19 19th 33 42.4%
2021 53.09 12th 26 53.8%
2023 28.05 28th 37 24.3%
2024 28.46 23rd 30 23.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 127th 234 45.7%
2019 37.39 179th 249 28.1%
2021 24.97 190th 236 19.5%
2022 19.54 213th 252 15.5%
2023 23.18 205th 253 19.0%
2024 41.50 156th 261 40.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.44 15th 166 91.0%
2019 70.58 30th 166 81.9%
2021 27.25 114th 154 26.0%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 61st 115 47.0%
2024 20.69 15th 17 11.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.95 161st 237 32.1%
2019 22.51 204th 251 18.7%
2021 44.78 106th 238 55.5%
2022 34.66 169th 257 34.2%
2023 27.06 189th 259 27.0%
2024 11.97 231st 262 11.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Breathitt County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.91 170th 203 16.3%
2022 20.67 219th 260 15.8%
2023 16.35 230th 264 12.9%
2024 17.66 224th 273 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Breathitt County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 963 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1989 905 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1990 846 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1991 839 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1992 848 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1993 860 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1994 825 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1995 810 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1996 810 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1997 834 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1998 803 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1999 772 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 720 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2001 656 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 657
2002 609 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 609 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 605 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 661 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 665 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 678 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2008 657 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 663
2009 683 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2010 510 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 482 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 485
2012 516 6 4 0 0 0 1 0 527
2013 491 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 496
2014 594 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 602
2015 559 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 566
2016 550 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 558
2017 530 8 0 2 0 1 0 0 541
2018 509 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 518
2019 809 8 1 7 1 0 1 0 827
2020 860 5 1 4 1 0 1 0 872
2021 818 1 1 8 0 1 2 0 831
2022 787 0 2 8 0 0 2 0 799
2023 752 2 2 7 0 0 0 0 763

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Breathitt County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 965 47.1 20.4 n/a
1989 908 48.5 18.7 n/a
1990 848 47.0 18.0 n/a
1991 841 45.8 18.3 n/a
1992 849 44.5 19.0 n/a
1993 862 45.2 19.1 n/a
1994 826 46.0 18.0 n/a
1995 811 47.4 17.1 n/a
1996 811 47.4 17.1 n/a
1997 835 49.4 16.9 56.3
1998 805 48.8 16.5 55.8
1999 775 47.7 16.2 72.3
2000 721 50.0 14.4 70.9
2001 657 42.4 15.5 73.2
2002 614 40.0 15.4 99.5
2003 614 40.0 15.4 99.5
2004 611 40.0 15.3 n/a
2005 670 41.0 16.3 n/a
2006 674 42.0 16.0 70.9
2007 685 46.0 14.9 73.3
2008 663 44.5 14.9 77.8
2009 693 44.5 15.6 75.5
2010 514 29.0 17.7 76.8
2011 485 32.4 14.9 78.6
2012 527 27.5 19.1 75.5
2013 496 27.7 17.8 96.4
2014 602 34.4 17.5 78.4
2015 566 31.0 18.2 75.8
2016 558 30.0 18.6 75.1
2017 541 30.0 18.0 78.6
2018 518 29.0 17.8 79.2
2019 827 41.8 19.7 75.1
2020 872 42.3 20.5 72.9
2021 831 43.8 18.9 73.8
2022 799 46.3 17.2 71
2023 763 47.3 16.1 71.4

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 Breathitt County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 965 47.1 20.4 n/a
1989 908 48.5 18.7 n/a
1990 848 47.0 18.0 n/a
1991 841 45.8 18.3 n/a
1992 849 44.5 19.0 n/a
1993 862 45.2 19.1 n/a
1994 826 46.0 18.0 n/a
1995 811 47.4 17.1 n/a
1996 811 47.4 17.1 n/a
1997 835 49.4 16.9 56.3
1998 805 48.8 16.5 55.8
1999 775 47.7 16.2 72.3
2000 721 50.0 14.4 70.9
2001 657 42.4 15.5 73.2
2002 614 40.0 15.4 99.5
2003 614 40.0 15.4 99.5
2004 611 40.0 15.3 n/a
2005 670 41.0 16.3 n/a
2006 674 42.0 16.0 70.9
2007 685 46.0 14.9 73.3
2008 663 44.5 14.9 77.8
2009 693 44.5 15.6 75.5
2010 514 29.0 17.7 76.8
2011 485 32.4 14.9 78.6
2012 527 27.5 19.1 75.5
2013 496 27.7 17.8 96.4
2014 602 34.4 17.5 78.4
2015 566 31.0 18.2 75.8
2016 558 30.0 18.6 75.1
2017 541 30.0 18.0 78.6
2018 518 29.0 17.8 79.2
2019 827 41.8 19.7 75.1
2020 872 42.3 20.5 72.9
2021 831 43.8 18.9 73.8
2022 799 46.3 17.2 71
2023 763 47.3 16.1 71.4

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 Breathitt County 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 $1,074 (8.4%) $579 (4.5%) $1,652 (12.9%) $8,050 (62.8%) $1,858 (14.5%) $9,909 (77.3%) $12,818
2019 $1,313 (10.9%) $607 (5.0%) $1,920 (15.9%) $7,265 (60.0%) $1,830 (15.1%) $9,095 (75.2%) $12,099
2020 $1,289 (11.9%) $400 (3.7%) $1,689 (15.6%) $7,233 (67.0%) $1,791 (16.6%) $9,023 (83.5%) $10,802
2021 $1,200 (7.5%) $1,034 (6.5%) $2,234 (14.0%) $7,714 (48.3%) $2,360 (14.8%) $10,074 (63.1%) $15,965
2022 $2,229 (10.7%) $1,421 (6.8%) $3,651 (17.6%) $8,041 (38.7%) $2,399 (11.5%) $10,440 (50.3%) $20,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Breathitt County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 278th of 327 Middle schools
 2.4%
Ranks 207th of 285 High schoolsRanks 219th of 276 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Breathitt County High School)3028
 2%
   11th Grade English (Breathitt County)29.927
 2.9%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Breathitt County High School)23.126
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Breathitt County)23.125
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Breathitt County High School)36.934
 2.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Breathitt County)37.332
 5.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students827763
 7.7%
African American82
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White809752
 7%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.1%71.4%
 3.7%


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Breathitt County High School ranks 212th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 763 students attended Breathitt County High School.

Students at Breathitt County High School are 99% White.


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