Is Pike County Central High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Pike County Central High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Pike County Central High School?

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

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:
125^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,561

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pike County Central High School ranks better than 56.9% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Pike County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pike County Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Pike County Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pike County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pike County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County 28^th 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
2007	50.33	96^th	217	55.8%
2008	70.75	36^th	217	83.4%
2009	53.49	91^st	217	58.1%
2010	61.68	69^th	223	69.1%
2011	66.63	56^th	226	75.2%
2012	61.21	70^th	229	69.4%
2013	56.50	116^th	291	60.1%
2014	66.37	77^th	290	73.4%
2015	66.69	83^rd	295	71.9%
2016	59.94	109^th	288	62.2%
2017	72.77	61^st	287	78.7%
2018	54.64	106^th	271	60.9%
2019	41.80	168^th	285	41.1%
2021	38.01	160^th	267	40.1%
2022	45.43	141^st	271	48.0%
2023	60.64	87^th	276	68.5%
2024	54.68	125^th	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
2019	45.10	133^rd	226	41.2%
2023	64.17	26^th	162	84.0%
2024	36.80	95^th	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
2018	48.39	125^th	232	46.1%
2019	50.06	136^th	254	46.5%
2021	45.18	120^th	234	48.7%
2022	50.50	117^th	266	56.0%
2023	58.51	86^th	272	68.4%
2024	43.78	154^th	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
2018	39.77	162^nd	234	30.8%
2019	49.11	143^rd	249	42.6%
2021	32.07	165^th	236	30.1%
2022	42.23	154^th	252	38.9%
2023	61.62	81^st	253	68.0%
2024	63.44	87^th	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
2018	45.81	84^th	166	49.4%
2019	50.65	70^th	166	57.8%
2021	18.05	136^th	154	11.7%
2022	28.89	120^th	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	111^th	115	3.5%
2019	32.05	90^th	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
2018	59.92	85^th	237	64.1%
2019	45.64	147^th	251	41.4%
2021	37.06	141^st	238	40.8%
2022	40.84	139^th	257	45.9%
2023	52.13	107^th	259	58.7%
2024	36.57	168^th	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
2021	13.34	186^th	203	8.4%
2022	34.22	171^st	260	34.2%
2023	51.68	110^th	264	58.3%
2024	46.32	138^th	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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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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.

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 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

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 87^th 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)	41.3	50	8.7%
11th Grade English (Pike County)	40.7	48	7.3%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pike County Central High School)	24.7	29	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)	24.4	23	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Pike County Central High School)	36.7	46	9.3%
11th Grade Reading (Pike County)	38.8	40	1.2%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	633	601	5.1%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	624	569	8.8%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	57.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Pike County Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Pike County Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Winners Circle Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 432-4352	601	35	17.1	57.2%	569 (94.7%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	54.7	125^th of 290 public high schools	56.9%		60.6	87^th of 276 public high schools	68.5%	38			31.0			45.0			42.0		38.0		42.0	51.0	28.0	48.0	$14,561	$643	$891	$1,534	$8,932	$3,379	$12,312
Pikeville High School	Public	7-12	120 Championship Drive	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pikeville Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 432-0185	514	38	13.4	30.7%	464 (90.3%)	7 (1.4%)	10 (1.9%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	96.3	5^th of 290 public high schools	98.3%		98.1	2^nd of 276 public high schools	99.3%	3	66.0	66.0	72.0	59.0	51.0	73.0	31.0	73.0	79.0	66.0	61.0	69.0	60.0	65.0	66.0	66.0	$23,559	$1,693	$1,244	$2,945	$18,517	$2,102	$20,624
Northpoint Academy	Public	6-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 433-9254	72	5	14.4	93.1%	71 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pike County Day Treatment	Public	5-12	5279 North Mayo Trail	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 433-9250	14	4	3.5	100.0%	13 (92.9%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Betsy Layne High School	Public	9-12	554 Bobcat Blvd	Betsy Layne	41659	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 263-6280	407	28	14.3	74.2%	396 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	22.5	222^nd of 290 public high schools	23.4%		40.7	166^th of 276 public high schools	39.9%	56			24.0			41.0			29.0		22.0		34.0	29.0	11.0	26.0	$14,941	$2,242	$1,497	$3,738	$8,324	$2,879	$11,203
Millard Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	7925 Millard Hwy	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 437-6059	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shelby Valley High School	Public	9-12	125 Douglas Park	Pikeville	41501	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 639-0033	531	32	16.5	65.5%	519 (97.7%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81.4	26^th of 290 public high schools	91.0%		66.3	63^rd of 276 public high schools	77.2%	37			37.0			53.0			83.0		45.0		66.0	72.0	32.0	58.0	$15,386	$724	$896	$1,620	$9,402	$3,623	$13,026
Floyd County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1024 KY Rt. 122	Martin	41649	Floyd County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 285-3088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belfry Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	25369 U.S. 119 N.	Belfry	41514	Pike County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 353-4951	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	19471 Lick Mountain Rd	Lick Creek	41540	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(606) 835-2811	410	28	14.6	74.6%	406 (99.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	41.6	167^th of 290 public high schools	42.4%		40.2	167^th of 276 public high schools	39.5%				21.0			22.0			51.0		38.0		41.0	45.0	20.0	38.0	$15,817	$564	$916	$1,480	$10,444	$3,197	$13,642

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