Is Pulaski County High School a good school?

Pulaski County High School ranks 44 th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pulaski County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,209 students attended Pulaski County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pulaski County High School?

Students at Pulaski County High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Pulaski County High School

Summary:

Pulaski County High School is a public high school located in Somerset, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,209 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County School District, which is ranked 12th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pulaski County High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 28th and 74th over the past 10 years. The school's performance on various standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is generally above the state averages, particularly in subjects like English, Reading, and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has an impressive 93.8% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. Pulaski County High School's performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also noteworthy, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusivity.

While Southwestern High School performs similarly to Pulaski County High School, Eagle Academy, a smaller alternative school, lags behind in academic achievement. However, Pulaski County High School's ranking for students with disabilities and gifted and talented students is relatively lower, suggesting a need to address the specific needs of these populations. Despite these areas for improvement, Pulaski County High School has maintained a strong academic standing over the years, with a consistent 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has been able to achieve strong academic results despite serving a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

511 University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 679-1574

District: Pulaski County

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,703

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,209

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pulaski County High School ranks better than 84.8% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Pulaski County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pulaski County 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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pulaski County High School is $12,703, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Pulaski County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pulaski County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County High School 44^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Pulaski County High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County 12^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pulaski County High School

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Rank History for all students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	42.31	122^nd	217	43.8%
2008	44.54	121^st	217	44.2%
2009	61.45	66^th	217	69.6%
2010	48.87	110^th	223	50.7%
2011	30.84	174^th	226	23.0%
2012	70.71	46^th	229	79.9%
2013	74.94	42^nd	291	85.6%
2014	80.61	33^rd	290	88.6%
2015	82.79	28^th	295	90.5%
2016	78.09	39^th	288	86.5%
2017	76.90	43^rd	287	85.0%
2018	83.85	28^th	271	89.7%
2019	70.63	56^th	285	80.4%
2021	69.47	44^th	267	83.5%
2022	78.69	29^th	271	89.3%
2023	63.70	74^th	276	73.2%
2024	76.07	44^th	290	84.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	70.82	41^st	226	81.9%
2023	32.84	109^th	162	32.7%
2024	54.50	49^th	168	70.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	83.29	20^th	232	91.4%
2019	76.71	37^th	254	85.4%
2021	76.73	22^nd	234	90.6%
2022	85.92	13^th	266	95.1%
2023	69.99	44^th	272	83.8%
2024	73.91	44^th	274	83.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	80.70	31^st	234	86.8%
2019	74.02	42^nd	249	83.1%
2021	67.48	47^th	236	80.1%
2022	75.45	32^nd	252	87.3%
2023	61.62	80^th	253	68.4%
2024	78.72	31^st	261	88.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	44.05	89^th	166	46.4%
2019	49.15	78^th	166	53.0%
2021	25.25	119^th	154	22.7%
2022	31.03	110^th	153	28.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.53	29^th	115	74.8%
2019	58.26	43^rd	102	57.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	80.47	29^th	237	87.8%
2019	65.66	66^th	251	73.7%
2021	62.93	55^th	238	76.9%
2022	76.60	31^st	257	87.9%
2023	57.27	89^th	259	65.6%
2024	66.36	69^th	262	73.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	46.80	42^nd	88	52.3%
2021	98.45	3^rd	92	96.7%
2022	81.05	13^th	114	88.6%
2023	68.44	20^th	116	82.8%
2024	51.24	52^nd	124	58.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pulaski County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.96	39^th	198	80.3%
2019	64.83	61^st	219	72.1%
2021	56.67	64^th	203	68.5%
2022	71.34	39^th	260	85.0%
2023	54.65	100^th	264	62.1%
2024	69.57	63^rd	273	76.9%

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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 Pulaski 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	1594	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1601
1989	1548	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1558
1990	1459	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1465
1991	1507	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1515
1992	1467	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1468
1993	1566	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1572
1994	1168	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1995	1046	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1996	1046	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1997	1042	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1998	1070	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1999	1045	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2000	1040	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	1050
2001	1018	3	1	3	7	n/a	n/a	2	1034
2002	1023	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2003	1023	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2004	996	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2005	999	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2006	1043	5	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2007	1039	4	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	1	1056
2008	1095	7	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	3	1122
2009	1132	5	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	5	1158
2010	1149	13	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	6	1183
2011	1085	12	4	11	1	0	0	0	1113
2012	1046	11	5	9	4	0	0	0	1075
2013	1077	12	4	8	3	2	0	0	1106
2014	1054	9	6	11	4	0	2	0	1086
2015	1116	11	7	16	5	0	5	0	1160
2016	1142	16	8	21	2	0	2	0	1191
2017	1147	12	8	34	1	0	4	0	1206
2018	1135	12	5	37	1	0	18	0	1208
2019	1122	4	10	51	0	0	16	0	1203
2020	1198	5	7	55	0	0	16	0	1281
2021	1210	10	4	57	0	1	20	0	1302
2022	1097	8	2	59	2	1	30	0	1199
2023	1097	9	2	72	1	1	27	0	1209

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 Pulaski County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1601	76.7	20.8	n/a
1989	1558	74.2	20.9	n/a
1990	1465	78.0	18.7	n/a
1991	1515	80.5	18.8	n/a
1992	1468	71.1	20.6	n/a
1993	1572	70.0	22.5	n/a
1994	1174	56.0	21.0	n/a
1995	1050	59.0	17.8	n/a
1996	1050	59.0	17.8	n/a
1997	1044	55.3	18.9	36.3
1998	1074	56.3	19.1	37.2
1999	1050	49.9	21.0	49.1
2000	1050	60.3	17.4	51.5
2001	1034	61.1	16.9	52.3
2002	1032	61.5	16.8	0
2003	1032	61.5	16.8	0
2004	1003	57.0	17.6	n/a
2005	1008	60.5	16.7	n/a
2006	1055	60.9	17.3	54.7
2007	1056	66.0	16.0	49
2008	1122	63.0	17.8	50.4
2009	1158	63.0	18.4	48.5
2010	1183	52.5	22.5	61
2011	1113	68.0	16.3	61.8
2012	1075	68.0	15.8	54
2013	1106	63.5	17.4	58.2
2014	1086	60.9	17.8	58.9
2015	1160	61.0	19.0	63.1
2016	1191	67.0	17.7	61.5
2017	1206	66.0	18.2	61.4
2018	1208	71.5	16.8	58.2
2019	1203	72.5	16.5	58.9
2020	1281	75.5	16.9	56.8
2021	1302	72.5	17.9	60.4
2022	1199	75.0	15.9	60.8
2023	1209	71.0	17.0	56.8

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 Pulaski County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1601	76.7	20.8	n/a
1989	1558	74.2	20.9	n/a
1990	1465	78.0	18.7	n/a
1991	1515	80.5	18.8	n/a
1992	1468	71.1	20.6	n/a
1993	1572	70.0	22.5	n/a
1994	1174	56.0	21.0	n/a
1995	1050	59.0	17.8	n/a
1996	1050	59.0	17.8	n/a
1997	1044	55.3	18.9	36.3
1998	1074	56.3	19.1	37.2
1999	1050	49.9	21.0	49.1
2000	1050	60.3	17.4	51.5
2001	1034	61.1	16.9	52.3
2002	1032	61.5	16.8	0
2003	1032	61.5	16.8	0
2004	1003	57.0	17.6	n/a
2005	1008	60.5	16.7	n/a
2006	1055	60.9	17.3	54.7
2007	1056	66.0	16.0	49
2008	1122	63.0	17.8	50.4
2009	1158	63.0	18.4	48.5
2010	1183	52.5	22.5	61
2011	1113	68.0	16.3	61.8
2012	1075	68.0	15.8	54
2013	1106	63.5	17.4	58.2
2014	1086	60.9	17.8	58.9
2015	1160	61.0	19.0	63.1
2016	1191	67.0	17.7	61.5
2017	1206	66.0	18.2	61.4
2018	1208	71.5	16.8	58.2
2019	1203	72.5	16.5	58.9
2020	1281	75.5	16.9	56.8
2021	1302	72.5	17.9	60.4
2022	1199	75.0	15.9	60.8
2023	1209	71.0	17.0	56.8

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 Pulaski County 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	$581 (5.5%)	$219 (2.1%)	$799 (7.6%)	$8,047 (76.2%)	$1,714 (16.2%)	$9,761 (92.4%)	$10,560
2019	$525 (4.5%)	$130 (1.1%)	$654 (5.6%)	$8,792 (75.1%)	$1,536 (13.1%)	$10,327 (88.2%)	$11,706
2020	$492 (4.5%)	$210 (1.9%)	$701 (6.4%)	$8,179 (75.2%)	$1,814 (16.7%)	$9,993 (91.9%)	$10,873
2021	$613 (5.0%)	$640 (5.3%)	$1,450 (11.9%)	$8,013 (65.8%)	$1,947 (16.0%)	$9,960 (81.8%)	$12,180
2022	$661 (5.2%)	$674 (5.3%)	$1,519 (12.0%)	$8,543 (67.3%)	$1,980 (15.6%)	$10,523 (82.8%)	$12,703

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pulaski 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 56^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 276 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Pulaski County High School)	55.7	47	8.7%
11th Grade English (Pulaski County)	51.1	46	5.1%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County High School)	40.4	35	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County)	43.3	37	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Pulaski County High School)	48.9	49	0.1%
11th Grade Reading (Pulaski County)	46.7	46	0.7%
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	1203	1209	0.5%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	51	72	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1122	1097	2.2%
Two or More Races	16	27	68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	56.8%	2%

Schools Near Pulaski County 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 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Pulaski County High School	Public	9-12	511 University Dr	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 679-1574	1,209	71	17.0	56.8%	1,097 (90.7%)	9 (0.7%)	72 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.2%)	76.1	44^th of 290 public high schools	84.8%		63.7	74^th of 276 public high schools	73.2%	30	58.0	63.0		45.0	43.0	55.0	48.0	37.0	47.0	$12,703	$661	$674	$1,519	$8,543	$1,980	$10,523
Somerset High School	Public	9-12	301 College St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Somerset Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-4721	521	41	12.7	53.7%	425 (81.6%)	22 (4.2%)	46 (8.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	66.4	84^th of 290 public high schools	71.0%		65.8	67^th of 276 public high schools	75.7%	17	45.0	50.0	8.0	37.0	48.0	53.0	56.0	35.0	53.0	$15,912	$957	$1,135	$2,092	$2,079	$2,340	$4,420
Eagle Academy	Public	6-12	300 Chandler St	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 679-1303	35	1	35.0	100.0%	23 (65.7%)	8 (22.9%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	9.6	250^th of 290 public high schools	13.8%		12.3	240^th of 276 public high schools	13.0%	10							18.0	0.0	18.0
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	1765 WTLO Rd	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 678-9000	1,265	74	17.0	63.8%	1,099 (86.9%)	24 (1.9%)	75 (5.9%)	25 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.3%)	71.6	63^rd of 290 public high schools	78.3%		71.5	51^st of 276 public high schools	81.5%	12	52.0	53.0		45.0	44.0	49.0	44.0	45.0	47.0	$12,322	$743	$668	$1,591	$8,168	$1,978	$10,146
Pulaski County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	3865 S Hwy 27	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-2998	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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