Pike County Central High School

Summary:

Pike County Central High School is a public high school in Pikeville, Kentucky, serving 601 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pike County Central High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 61 out of 287 Kentucky high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 160 out of 267 in 2020-2021. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 125 out of 290 Kentucky high schools, with a 3-star rating. Female students generally perform better than male students, while the school's performance for special education, disabled, and low-income students is relatively low compared to the state average. The school's test scores are mixed, with strengths in ACT English and Reading, but underperformance in ACT Mathematics and the Kentucky State Assessments.

Compared to nearby schools in the Pike County District, Belfry High School performs similarly to Pike County Central High School, while East Ridge High School consistently underperforms. The highest-performing school in the district is Shelby Valley High School, which outperforms Pike County Central High School in test scores and statewide rankings. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, may contribute to its lower performance in certain areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Winners Circle Drive
       Pikeville, KY  41501


(606) 432-4352

District: Pike County

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,561 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
1.8%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.2% Help


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Compare Details Pike County Central High School ranks better than 56.9% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Pike County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.68. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pike 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pike County Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pike County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pike County Central High School is $14,561. 4 high schools in the Pike County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pike County Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County Central High School 125th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Pike County Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Pike County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County 28th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pike County Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Pike County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 50.33 96th 217 55.8%
2008 70.75 36th 217 83.4%
2009 53.49 91st 217 58.1%
2010 61.68 69th 223 69.1%
2011 66.63 56th 226 75.2%
2012 61.21 70th 229 69.4%
2013 56.50 116th 291 60.1%
2014 66.37 77th 290 73.4%
2015 66.69 83rd 295 71.9%
2016 59.94 109th 288 62.2%
2017 72.77 61st 287 78.7%
2018 54.64 106th 271 60.9%
2019 41.80 168th 285 41.1%
2021 38.01 160th 267 40.1%
2022 45.43 141st 271 48.0%
2023 60.64 87th 276 68.5%
2024 54.68 125th 290 56.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pike County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.10 133rd 226 41.2%
2023 64.17 26th 162 84.0%
2024 36.80 95th 168 43.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pike County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 125th 232 46.1%
2019 50.06 136th 254 46.5%
2021 45.18 120th 234 48.7%
2022 50.50 117th 266 56.0%
2023 58.51 86th 272 68.4%
2024 43.78 154th 274 43.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pike County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.77 162nd 234 30.8%
2019 49.11 143rd 249 42.6%
2021 32.07 165th 236 30.1%
2022 42.23 154th 252 38.9%
2023 61.62 81st 253 68.0%
2024 63.44 87th 261 66.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pike County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 84th 166 49.4%
2019 50.65 70th 166 57.8%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
2022 28.89 120th 153 21.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pike County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.42 111th 115 3.5%
2019 32.05 90th 102 11.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pike County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 85th 237 64.1%
2019 45.64 147th 251 41.4%
2021 37.06 141st 238 40.8%
2022 40.84 139th 257 45.9%
2023 52.13 107th 259 58.7%
2024 36.57 168th 262 35.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pike County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.34 186th 203 8.4%
2022 34.22 171st 260 34.2%
2023 51.68 110th 264 58.3%
2024 46.32 138th 273 49.5%
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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 Pike 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
1994 862 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 812 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 812 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 811 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1998 789 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 791
1999 756 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 758
2000 713 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 714
2001 692 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 678 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2003 678 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2004 662 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2005 660 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2006 696 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2007 724 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2008 719 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 1 729
2009 721 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 1 732
2010 729 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 1 741
2011 732 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 738
2012 735 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 740
2013 697 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 706
2015 685 4 2 1 2 0 1 0 695
2016 682 4 4 0 2 0 1 0 693
2017 665 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 673
2018 630 7 3 3 0 0 3 0 646
2019 624 3 1 2 0 0 3 0 633
2020 604 7 2 4 1 0 7 0 625
2021 613 7 3 3 1 0 6 0 633
2022 591 6 4 3 1 0 10 0 615
2023 569 7 6 7 1 0 11 0 601

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pike County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 862 55.3 15.6 n/a
1995 812 50.2 16.2 n/a
1996 812 50.2 16.2 n/a
1997 812 47.0 17.3 28.6
1998 791 42.8 18.5 33
1999 758 46.8 16.2 44.3
2000 714 45.5 15.7 45.6
2001 692 49.0 14.1 43.5
2002 683 45.0 15.2 67.2
2003 683 45.0 15.2 67.2
2004 663 41.5 16.0 n/a
2005 661 41.0 16.1 n/a
2006 700 42.0 16.7 35.1
2007 732 44.0 16.6 45.5
2008 729 41.0 17.8 58.5
2009 732 39.5 18.5 66.8
2010 741 33.0 22.4 68.5
2011 738 39.5 18.6 70.6
2012 740 41.5 17.8 54.9
2013 706 39.5 17.8 56.7
2015 695 40.0 17.3 61.2
2016 693 38.0 18.2 59.3
2017 673 41.5 16.2 64.3
2018 646 35.5 18.1 61.3
2019 633 34.5 18.3 58.3
2020 625 35.0 17.8 60
2021 633 37.0 17.1 62.1
2022 615 37.0 16.6 58.4
2023 601 35.0 17.1 57.2

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 Pike County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 862 55.3 15.6 n/a
1995 812 50.2 16.2 n/a
1996 812 50.2 16.2 n/a
1997 812 47.0 17.3 28.6
1998 791 42.8 18.5 33
1999 758 46.8 16.2 44.3
2000 714 45.5 15.7 45.6
2001 692 49.0 14.1 43.5
2002 683 45.0 15.2 67.2
2003 683 45.0 15.2 67.2
2004 663 41.5 16.0 n/a
2005 661 41.0 16.1 n/a
2006 700 42.0 16.7 35.1
2007 732 44.0 16.6 45.5
2008 729 41.0 17.8 58.5
2009 732 39.5 18.5 66.8
2010 741 33.0 22.4 68.5
2011 738 39.5 18.6 70.6
2012 740 41.5 17.8 54.9
2013 706 39.5 17.8 56.7
2015 695 40.0 17.3 61.2
2016 693 38.0 18.2 59.3
2017 673 41.5 16.2 64.3
2018 646 35.5 18.1 61.3
2019 633 34.5 18.3 58.3
2020 625 35.0 17.8 60
2021 633 37.0 17.1 62.1
2022 615 37.0 16.6 58.4
2023 601 35.0 17.1 57.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pike 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 $383 (2.8%) $115 (0.8%) $498 (3.6%) $8,278 (60.1%) $1,650 (12.0%) $9,928 (72.1%) $13,770
2019 $406 (3.0%) $156 (1.2%) $561 (4.2%) $8,679 (64.9%) $1,857 (13.9%) $10,536 (78.7%) $13,382
2020 $336 (2.7%) $203 (1.6%) $539 (4.3%) $8,608 (68.4%) $1,762 (14.0%) $10,370 (82.4%) $12,590
2021 $572 (3.5%) $500 (3.1%) $1,072 (6.6%) $8,271 (50.8%) $2,312 (14.2%) $10,582 (65.0%) $16,287
2022 $643 (4.4%) $891 (6.1%) $1,534 (10.5%) $8,932 (61.3%) $3,379 (23.2%) $12,312 (84.6%) $14,561

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pike 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 168th of 285 High schoolsRanks 87th of 276 High schools
 27.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Pike County Central High School)41.350
 8.7%
   11th Grade English (Pike County)40.748
 7.3%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pike County Central High School)24.729
 4.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)24.423
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Pike County Central High School)36.746
 9.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Pike County)38.840
 1.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students633601
 5.1%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian01
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White624569
 8.8%
Two or More Races311
 266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%57.2%
 1.1%


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Pike County Central High School ranks 125th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Pike County Central 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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