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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.
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