Shelby Valley High School vs. Pikeville High School
Should you attend Shelby Valley High School or Pikeville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelby Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Pikeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Shelby Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades 7-12, Pikeville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
500 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#20 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Grade 9 Students
124
99
Grade 10 Students
118
83
Grade 11 Students
146
88
Grade 12 Students
110
79
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
