Prestonsburg High School

Summary:

Prestonsburg High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, with a student population of 492. The school is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prestonsburg High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like ACT English (46%), ACT Mathematics (18%), and KSA Mathematics (14%). However, the school performs better in areas such as KSA Writing (60%) and KSA Editing and Mechanics (52%), where it exceeds the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for female students and low socioeconomic status students, but struggles with special education and disabled student populations.

Prestonsburg High School's four-year graduation rate of 93.0% is slightly higher than the state average but lower than some nearby high schools, such as Floyd Central High School (92.6%) and Pikeville High School (85.0%). The school also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 59.76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average. While Prestonsburg High School's performance has fluctuated over the past decade, identifying and building upon its strengths in specific subject areas, as well as addressing the socioeconomic factors that impact the school, could be key strategies for improving its overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 825 Blackcat Boulevard
       Prestonsburg, KY  41653


(606) 886-2252

District: Floyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,237 Help


Feeder schools for Prestonsburg High School:

Elementary:    Allen Elementary School
    Prestonsburg Elementary School
Middle:    James D. Adams Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
2.4%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Compare Details Prestonsburg High School ranks worse than 50.3% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prestonsburg 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prestonsburg High School is 15.8, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prestonsburg High School is $13,237. 2 high schools in the Floyd County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prestonsburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prestonsburg High School 146th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Prestonsburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Floyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Floyd County 111th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prestonsburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Prestonsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.42 163rd 217 24.9%
2008 50.37 104th 217 52.1%
2009 44.44 118th 217 45.6%
2010 26.13 181st 223 18.8%
2011 30.62 175th 226 22.6%
2012 20.01 206th 229 10.0%
2013 62.80 97th 291 66.7%
2014 54.72 136th 290 53.1%
2015 57.88 129th 295 56.3%
2016 56.31 126th 288 56.3%
2017 62.03 110th 287 61.7%
2018 38.08 177th 271 34.7%
2019 34.77 186th 285 34.7%
2021 37.25 162nd 267 39.3%
2022 48.27 131st 271 51.7%
2023 48.26 134th 276 51.4%
2024 47.86 146th 290 49.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prestonsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.99 156th 226 31.0%
2023 14.63 155th 162 4.3%
2024 20.10 151st 168 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prestonsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 179th 232 22.8%
2019 32.00 187th 254 26.4%
2021 34.75 167th 234 28.6%
2022 49.76 120th 266 54.9%
2023 58.36 87th 272 68.0%
2024 56.04 98th 274 64.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Prestonsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 88th 234 62.4%
2019 25.02 203rd 249 18.5%
2021 24.30 193rd 236 18.2%
2022 56.58 97th 252 61.5%
2023 39.33 159th 253 37.2%
2024 52.59 115th 261 55.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Prestonsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 110th 166 33.7%
2019 21.27 146th 166 12.0%
2021 39.25 84th 154 45.5%
2022 61.51 25th 153 83.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Prestonsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.81 196th 237 17.3%
2019 38.57 171st 251 31.9%
2021 44.57 108th 238 54.6%
2022 45.44 121st 257 52.9%
2023 56.45 92nd 259 64.5%
2024 34.36 174th 262 33.6%
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Rank History for White students at Prestonsburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.74 151st 260 41.9%
2023 39.98 153rd 264 42.0%
2024 40.90 159th 273 41.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Prestonsburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 784 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1989 778 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1990 780 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1991 752 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1992 747 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 761 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 800 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1995 753 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1996 753 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1997 769 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1998 748 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1999 731 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 734
2000 700 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 691 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 692
2002 622 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 622 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 643 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 635 2 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 645
2006 622 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 594 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 600
2008 573 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 579
2009 567 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 573
2010 554 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 564
2011 593 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 601
2012 579 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 589
2013 598 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 606
2014 535 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 544
2015 518 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 526
2016 491 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 497
2017 476 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 484
2018 470 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 474
2019 457 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 465
2020 468 1 4 6 0 0 3 0 482
2021 494 2 4 8 1 0 2 0 511
2022 477 2 3 10 0 0 3 0 495
2023 471 1 3 12 0 0 5 0 492
2024 476 3 2 12 0 0 5 0 498

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 Prestonsburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 787 40.8 19.2 n/a
1989 781 41.2 18.9 n/a
1990 782 46.0 17.0 n/a
1991 755 44.6 16.9 n/a
1992 751 39.4 19.0 n/a
1993 763 41.5 18.4 n/a
1994 806 42.1 19.1 n/a
1995 756 40.1 18.9 n/a
1996 756 40.1 18.9 n/a
1997 772 39.0 19.8 28.4
1998 751 35.4 21.2 28.8
1999 734 36.4 20.2 42
2000 700 36.5 19.2 40
2001 692 37.4 18.5 40.8
2002 624 32.0 19.5 65.5
2003 624 32.0 19.5 65.5
2004 643 31.0 20.7 n/a
2005 645 31.0 20.8 n/a
2006 627 33.0 19.0 53
2007 600 34.0 17.6 54.6
2008 579 32.5 17.8 58.4
2009 573 32.5 17.6 55.8
2010 564 26.0 21.6 55.4
2011 601 32.0 18.7 60.9
2012 589 31.0 19.0 61.5
2013 606 32.7 18.4 61.4
2014 544 30.0 18.1 63.1
2015 526 30.0 17.5 57.6
2016 497 27.0 18.4 59
2017 484 28.5 16.9 68.2
2018 474 28.4 16.6 59.5
2019 465 26.9 17.2 57.4
2020 482 27.8 17.2 58.7
2021 511 29.5 17.3 61.1
2022 495 31.5 15.7 56.2
2023 492 31.5 15.6 59.8
2024 498 31.4 15.8 63.3

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 Prestonsburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 787 40.8 19.2 n/a
1989 781 41.2 18.9 n/a
1990 782 46.0 17.0 n/a
1991 755 44.6 16.9 n/a
1992 751 39.4 19.0 n/a
1993 763 41.5 18.4 n/a
1994 806 42.1 19.1 n/a
1995 756 40.1 18.9 n/a
1996 756 40.1 18.9 n/a
1997 772 39.0 19.8 28.4
1998 751 35.4 21.2 28.8
1999 734 36.4 20.2 42
2000 700 36.5 19.2 40
2001 692 37.4 18.5 40.8
2002 624 32.0 19.5 65.5
2003 624 32.0 19.5 65.5
2004 643 31.0 20.7 n/a
2005 645 31.0 20.8 n/a
2006 627 33.0 19.0 53
2007 600 34.0 17.6 54.6
2008 579 32.5 17.8 58.4
2009 573 32.5 17.6 55.8
2010 564 26.0 21.6 55.4
2011 601 32.0 18.7 60.9
2012 589 31.0 19.0 61.5
2013 606 32.7 18.4 61.4
2014 544 30.0 18.1 63.1
2015 526 30.0 17.5 57.6
2016 497 27.0 18.4 59
2017 484 28.5 16.9 68.2
2018 474 28.4 16.6 59.5
2019 465 26.9 17.2 57.4
2020 482 27.8 17.2 58.7
2021 511 29.5 17.3 61.1
2022 495 31.5 15.7 56.2
2023 492 31.5 15.6 59.8
2024 498 31.4 15.8 63.3

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 Prestonsburg 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 $334 (3.4%) $162 (1.7%) $495 (5.1%) $7,515 (77.2%) $1,721 (17.7%) $9,236 (94.9%) $9,731
2019 $326 (2.5%) $262 (2.0%) $588 (4.5%) $8,501 (65.7%) $2,177 (16.8%) $10,678 (82.5%) $12,945
2020 $539 (4.5%) $547 (4.5%) $1,086 (9.0%) $8,915 (73.9%) $2,061 (17.1%) $10,976 (91.0%) $12,062
2021 $2,092 (17.5%) $1,436 (12.0%) $3,528 (29.5%) $6,625 (55.3%) $1,821 (15.2%) $8,448 (70.5%) $11,976
2022 $1,922 (14.5%) $1,571 (11.9%) $3,493 (26.4%) $7,412 (56.0%) $2,332 (17.6%) $9,744 (73.6%) $13,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prestonsburg 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 186th of 285 High schoolsRanks 134th of 276 High schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Prestonsburg High School)45.645
 0.6%
   11th Grade English (Floyd County)41.247
 5.8%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Prestonsburg High School)24.420
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Floyd County)19.421
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Prestonsburg High School)36.746
 9.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Floyd County)35.744
 8.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465492
 5.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic312
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White457471
 3.1%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%59.8%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prestonsburg High School

Prestonsburg High School ranks 146th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Prestonsburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Prestonsburg Elementary School
Middle : James D. Adams Middle School

Students at Prestonsburg High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Prestonsburg High School.


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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.

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