Owsley County High School

Summary:

Owsley County High School is a public high school located in Booneville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Owsley County School District, which is ranked 139 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Owsley County High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 30%. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has relatively high spending per student, with $16,385 spent per student in the 2018-2019 school year, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.2 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson County High School and Breathitt County High School, Owsley County High School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has lower graduation rates. However, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as male students and students with disabilities. Additionally, Owsley County High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 85% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 177 Shepherd Lane
       Booneville, KY  41314


(606) 593-5185

District: Owsley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,347 Help


Feeder schools for Owsley County High School:

Elementary:    Owsley County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.6%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Owsley County High School ranks worse than 79.6% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Owsley County High School ranks worse than 51.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Owsley 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 Owsley County High School is $30,347.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owsley County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Owsley County High School 258th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Owsley County High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Owsley County High School 150th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Owsley County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Owsley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Owsley County 139th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Owsley County High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.39 264th 284 7.0%
2008 6.25 281st 287 2.1%
2009 22.59 247th 289 14.5%
2010 77.79 52nd 299 82.6%
2011 47.27 181st 304 40.5%
2012 21.93 280th 319 12.2%
2013 30.35 266th 335 20.6%
2014 25.24 278th 335 17.0%
2015 16.28 304th 337 9.8%
2016 13.77 303rd 331 8.5%
2017 12.21 308th 330 6.7%
2018 18.79 287th 322 10.9%
2019 25.64 275th 335 17.9%
2022 37.59 201st 320 37.2%
2023 14.33 290th 327 11.3%
2024 23.29 258th 324 20.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.88 249th 294 15.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.00 209th 285 26.7%
2019 34.19 219th 303 27.7%
2022 56.00 108th 310 65.2%
2023 21.85 252nd 309 18.4%
2024 38.67 194th 311 37.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.34 268th 290 7.6%
2019 29.23 239th 299 20.1%
2022 38.17 189th 299 36.8%
2023 27.09 224th 295 24.1%
2024 27.73 228th 300 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.87 28th 226 87.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.35 265th 293 9.6%
2019 21.84 266th 303 12.2%
2022 47.82 141st 304 53.6%
2023 20.45 259th 307 15.6%
2024 31.51 211th 304 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.68 253rd 266 4.9%
2022 32.31 220th 314 29.9%
2023 10.35 298th 320 6.9%
2024 18.02 268th 316 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Owsley County High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 8.20 216th 217 0.5%
2008 29.40 169th 217 22.1%
2009 16.30 201st 217 7.4%
2010 64.76 60th 223 73.1%
2011 23.62 192nd 226 15.0%
2012 28.61 183rd 229 20.1%
2013 54.50 127th 291 56.4%
2014 37.16 201st 290 30.7%
2015 32.98 215th 295 27.1%
2016 52.78 145th 288 49.7%
2017 58.41 128th 287 55.4%
2018 18.89 215th 271 20.7%
2019 27.41 208th 285 27.0%
2021 30.16 193rd 267 27.7%
2022 54.69 104th 271 61.6%
2023 58.16 96th 276 65.2%
2024 45.87 150th 290 48.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.68 160th 226 29.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.56 89th 234 62.0%
2022 76.02 29th 266 89.1%
2023 73.25 35th 272 87.1%
2024 63.05 78th 274 71.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 163rd 234 30.3%
2019 40.98 164th 249 34.1%
2021 33.77 162nd 236 31.4%
2022 46.88 140th 252 44.4%
2023 61.38 83rd 253 67.2%
2024 34.29 179th 261 31.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.42 6th 153 96.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.04 212th 237 10.5%
2019 29.55 194th 251 22.7%
2021 28.60 175th 238 26.5%
2022 58.39 83rd 257 67.7%
2023 56.68 90th 259 65.3%
2024 63.43 77th 262 70.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Owsley County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.84 180th 198 9.1%
2019 30.92 164th 219 25.1%
2022 46.68 130th 260 50.0%
2023 51.09 115th 264 56.4%
2024 40.65 162nd 273 40.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Owsley 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 464 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 458 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 444 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 435 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 438 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 468 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 466 466
1995 433 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 433 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 454 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 453 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 431 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 436 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 442 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 398 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 398 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 372 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 349 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 344 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 365 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2008 395 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 376 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 370 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 370 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 376
2012 375 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 380
2013 365 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 371
2014 321 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 326
2015 332 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 337
2016 334 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 339
2017 312 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 317
2018 308 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 311
2019 382 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 390
2020 392 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 400
2021 383 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 393
2022 374 1 0 8 0 0 1 0 384
2023 364 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 373

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 Owsley County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 25.3 18.3 n/a
1989 458 25.7 17.8 n/a
1990 444 25.7 17.2 n/a
1991 435 25.7 16.9 n/a
1992 439 27.2 16.1 n/a
1993 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
1994 466 31.7 14.7 n/a
1995 433 32.4 13.4 n/a
1996 433 32.4 13.4 n/a
1997 455 30.9 14.7 79.3
1998 456 29.3 15.6 83.8
1999 433 30.6 14.2 87.5
2000 438 30.5 14.4 87.7
2001 444 30.4 14.6 90.3
2002 400 28.7 13.9 99.3
2003 400 28.7 13.9 99.3
2004 374 28.0 13.4 n/a
2005 350 26.0 13.5 n/a
2006 346 25.2 13.7 84.7
2007 369 28.0 13.2 86.2
2008 399 31.5 12.7 88
2009 380 30.0 12.7 88.9
2010 375 20.0 18.7 90.4
2011 376 29.4 12.7 85.4
2012 380 27.0 14.0 86.3
2013 371 29.0 12.7 83.3
2014 326 24.5 13.3 88.7
2015 337 24.0 14.0 91.7
2016 339 21.0 16.1 88.2
2017 317 21.5 14.7 92.1
2018 311 20.5 15.1 96.5
2019 390 25.5 15.2 95.1
2020 400 23.0 17.3 93.5
2021 393 23.7 16.5 96.2
2022 384 22.5 17.0 94.3
2023 373 23.0 16.2 97.9

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 Owsley County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 25.3 18.3 n/a
1989 458 25.7 17.8 n/a
1990 444 25.7 17.2 n/a
1991 435 25.7 16.9 n/a
1992 439 27.2 16.1 n/a
1993 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
1994 466 31.7 14.7 n/a
1995 433 32.4 13.4 n/a
1996 433 32.4 13.4 n/a
1997 455 30.9 14.7 79.3
1998 456 29.3 15.6 83.8
1999 433 30.6 14.2 87.5
2000 438 30.5 14.4 87.7
2001 444 30.4 14.6 90.3
2002 400 28.7 13.9 99.3
2003 400 28.7 13.9 99.3
2004 374 28.0 13.4 n/a
2005 350 26.0 13.5 n/a
2006 346 25.2 13.7 84.7
2007 369 28.0 13.2 86.2
2008 399 31.5 12.7 88
2009 380 30.0 12.7 88.9
2010 375 20.0 18.7 90.4
2011 376 29.4 12.7 85.4
2012 380 27.0 14.0 86.3
2013 371 29.0 12.7 83.3
2014 326 24.5 13.3 88.7
2015 337 24.0 14.0 91.7
2016 339 21.0 16.1 88.2
2017 317 21.5 14.7 92.1
2018 311 20.5 15.1 96.5
2019 390 25.5 15.2 95.1
2020 400 23.0 17.3 93.5
2021 393 23.7 16.5 96.2
2022 384 22.5 17.0 94.3
2023 373 23.0 16.2 97.9

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 Owsley 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 $1,860 (17.4%) $675 (6.3%) $3,350 (31.3%) $9,120 (85.3%) $2,150 (20.1%) $10,884 (101.9%) $10,686
2019 $3,038 (18.5%) $2,118 (12.9%) $5,211 (31.8%) $11,905 (72.7%) $4,416 (27.0%) $16,010 (97.7%) $16,385
2020 $1,374 (10.6%) $550 (4.2%) $1,925 (14.8%) $8,072 (62.2%) $2,144 (16.5%) $10,215 (78.7%) $12,979
2021 $3,245 (18.5%) $2,378 (13.6%) $5,623 (32.1%) $11,251 (64.3%) $4,431 (25.3%) $15,682 (89.6%) $17,506
2022 $4,979 (16.4%) $2,754 (9.1%) $7,733 (25.5%) $16,484 (54.3%) $5,043 (16.6%) $21,528 (70.9%) $30,347

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Owsley 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 275th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 290th of 327 Middle schools
 6.6%
Ranks 208th of 285 High schoolsRanks 96th of 276 High schools
 38.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Owsley County High School)25.948
 22.1%
   11th Grade English (Owsley County)25.948
 22.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Owsley County High School)10.322
 11.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Owsley County)10.322
 11.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Owsley County High School)3141
 10%
   11th Grade Reading (Owsley County)3141
 10%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students390373
 4.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White382364
 4.7%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.1%97.9%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Owsley County High School

Owsley County High School ranks 150th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Owsley County High School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

Owsley County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Owsley County Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Owsley County 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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