Perry County Central High School

Summary:

Perry County Central High School is a public high school in Hazard, Kentucky, serving 877 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Perry County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Perry County Central High School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Kentucky high schools over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments, is generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school performs better in certain subject areas, like Reading and Writing. The school's four-year graduation rate of 94.7% is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Knott County Central High School and Leslie County High School have similar student populations but perform slightly better academically. Hazard High School, located just 3.3 miles away, is a smaller school with higher academic performance. The high rate of poverty among Perry County Central High School's student population, with over 67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's relatively lower academic performance compared to the state average. However, the school's strong support for its Special Education students is a notable strength.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 305 Park Ave
       Hazard, KY  41701


(606) 439-5888

District: Perry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,053 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  877

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Hispanic:
1.6%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.2% Help


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Compare Details Perry County Central High School ranks worse than 55.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Perry County Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Perry County Central High School is $17,053.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perry County Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County Central High School 162nd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Perry County Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Perry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County 58th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perry County Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.49 149th 217 31.3%
2008 20.47 188th 217 13.4%
2009 47.55 110th 217 49.3%
2010 72.13 47th 223 78.9%
2011 23.51 194th 226 14.2%
2012 21.05 203rd 229 11.4%
2013 55.88 122nd 291 58.1%
2014 47.31 168th 290 42.1%
2015 53.94 148th 295 49.8%
2016 40.99 196th 288 31.9%
2017 50.08 170th 287 40.8%
2018 47.82 138th 271 49.1%
2019 55.26 110th 285 61.4%
2021 45.90 125th 267 53.2%
2022 44.87 147th 271 45.8%
2023 39.02 170th 276 38.4%
2024 42.95 162nd 290 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.87 94th 226 58.4%
2023 47.69 67th 162 58.6%
2024 66.14 27th 168 83.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.65 144th 232 37.9%
2019 63.20 82nd 254 67.7%
2021 61.00 56th 234 76.1%
2022 51.73 110th 266 58.6%
2023 39.65 172nd 272 36.8%
2024 44.06 153rd 274 44.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.10 15th 25 40.0%
2019 67.98 9th 33 72.7%
2021 37.27 20th 26 23.1%
2022 82.23 2nd 32 93.8%
2023 49.22 17th 37 54.1%
2024 37.36 19th 30 36.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.56 178th 234 23.9%
2019 56.73 113th 249 54.6%
2021 52.08 90th 236 61.9%
2022 39.29 163rd 252 35.3%
2023 36.96 171st 253 32.4%
2024 36.73 172nd 261 34.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.78 143rd 166 13.9%
2019 49.69 73rd 166 56.0%
2021 60.42 46th 154 70.1%
2022 34.17 105th 153 31.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.27 85th 115 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 118th 237 50.2%
2019 57.18 96th 251 61.8%
2021 40.08 123rd 238 48.3%
2022 46.26 118th 257 54.1%
2023 39.59 154th 259 40.5%
2024 42.58 149th 262 43.1%
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Rank History for White students at Perry County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.32 148th 198 25.3%
2019 47.20 119th 219 45.7%
2021 34.93 124th 203 38.9%
2022 37.34 160th 260 38.5%
2023 32.44 178th 264 32.6%
2024 33.69 183rd 273 33.0%
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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 Perry County Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1318 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1322
1996 1318 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1322
1997 1212 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1217
1998 1211 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1217
1999 1088 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1097
2000 1046 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 1056
2001 1042 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2002 1010 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2003 1010 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2004 1006 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2005 1023 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
2006 980 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 989
2007 1067 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
2008 1010 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 1024
2009 994 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
2010 997 6 0 1 1 n/a n/a 2 1007
2011 949 10 1 3 0 1 2 0 966
2012 952 14 0 6 0 0 4 0 976
2013 935 13 1 5 0 0 4 0 958
2014 856 16 0 7 0 0 1 0 880
2015 898 12 1 5 0 0 1 0 917
2016 920 7 1 5 2 0 1 0 936
2017 885 10 1 3 1 0 3 0 903
2018 853 7 1 1 0 0 8 0 870
2019 829 10 1 2 0 0 9 0 851
2020 845 13 2 4 0 0 7 0 871
2021 892 11 3 8 0 0 15 0 929
2022 843 15 2 8 0 0 10 0 878
2023 833 13 2 14 1 1 13 0 877

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 Perry County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1322 74.7 17.7 n/a
1996 1322 74.7 17.7 n/a
1997 1217 76.7 15.9 50.1
1998 1217 77.3 15.7 45.4
1999 1097 77.3 14.2 55.3
2000 1056 73.5 14.4 48.8
2001 1053 73.1 14.4 53.7
2002 1018 67.1 15.2 83.8
2003 1018 67.1 15.2 83.8
2004 1014 61.4 16.5 n/a
2005 1031 64.0 16.1 n/a
2006 989 64.0 15.5 73.6
2007 1077 65.0 16.6 49.6
2008 1024 63.0 16.3 63.6
2009 1004 63.8 15.7 70.8
2010 1007 49.1 20.5 74.6
2011 966 61.3 15.7 66.5
2012 976 61.5 15.8 64.5
2013 958 60.6 15.7 69.3
2014 880 54.2 16.2 68.6
2015 917 55.0 16.6 70.9
2016 936 51.0 18.3 72.4
2017 903 54.9 16.4 72.9
2018 870 52.9 16.4 71.4
2019 851 49.6 17.1 68.9
2020 871 48.0 18.1 65.1
2021 929 50.1 18.5 72.6
2022 878 52.6 16.6 67
2023 877 52.3 16.7 67.2

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 Perry County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1322 74.7 17.7 n/a
1996 1322 74.7 17.7 n/a
1997 1217 76.7 15.9 50.1
1998 1217 77.3 15.7 45.4
1999 1097 77.3 14.2 55.3
2000 1056 73.5 14.4 48.8
2001 1053 73.1 14.4 53.7
2002 1018 67.1 15.2 83.8
2003 1018 67.1 15.2 83.8
2004 1014 61.4 16.5 n/a
2005 1031 64.0 16.1 n/a
2006 989 64.0 15.5 73.6
2007 1077 65.0 16.6 49.6
2008 1024 63.0 16.3 63.6
2009 1004 63.8 15.7 70.8
2010 1007 49.1 20.5 74.6
2011 966 61.3 15.7 66.5
2012 976 61.5 15.8 64.5
2013 958 60.6 15.7 69.3
2014 880 54.2 16.2 68.6
2015 917 55.0 16.6 70.9
2016 936 51.0 18.3 72.4
2017 903 54.9 16.4 72.9
2018 870 52.9 16.4 71.4
2019 851 49.6 17.1 68.9
2020 871 48.0 18.1 65.1
2021 929 50.1 18.5 72.6
2022 878 52.6 16.6 67
2023 877 52.3 16.7 67.2

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 Perry County Central 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 $490 (3.5%) $255 (1.8%) $745 (5.3%) $9,218 (65.7%) $2,340 (16.7%) $11,558 (82.4%) $14,031
2019 $502 (3.7%) $555 (4.1%) $1,057 (7.8%) $8,496 (62.8%) $2,135 (15.8%) $10,631 (78.6%) $13,526
2020 $485 (4.1%) $747 (6.4%) $1,232 (10.5%) $8,922 (76.2%) $2,689 (23.0%) $11,611 (99.2%) $11,707
2021 $563 (4.9%) $749 (6.5%) $1,312 (11.4%) $7,942 (69.0%) $2,145 (18.6%) $10,087 (87.7%) $11,508
2022 $1,239 (7.3%) $1,907 (11.2%) $3,146 (18.4%) $9,659 (56.6%) $4,597 (27.0%) $14,256 (83.6%) $17,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry County Central 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 110th of 285 High schoolsRanks 170th of 276 High schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Perry County Central High School)47.439
 8.4%
   11th Grade English (Perry County)41.840
 1.8%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Perry County Central High School)2523
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)23.225
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Perry County Central High School)50.544
 6.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Perry County)45.643
 2.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students851877
 3.1%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic214
 600%
Pacific Islander01
White829833
 0.5%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%67.2%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Perry County Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 877 students attended Perry County Central High School.

Perry County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Perry County Elementary School
Elementary : Robert W Combs Elementary School
Elementary : Robinson Elementary School
Elementary : Viper Elementary School

Students at Perry County Central High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Perry County Central High School ranks 162nd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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