Pulaski County High School

Public 9-12

 511 University Dr
       Somerset, KY  42503


(606) 679-1574

District: Pulaski County

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,706 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,209

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details Pulaski County High School ranks better than 73.2% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Pulaski County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pulaski County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pulaski County High School is 17, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Pulaski County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pulaski County High School is $11,706, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Pulaski County School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pulaski County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County High School 74th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Pulaski County High School in the ranking list.)

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Pulaski County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County 16th of 160 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 42.31 122nd 217 43.8%
2008 44.54 121st 217 44.2%
2009 61.45 66th 217 69.6%
2010 48.87 110th 223 50.7%
2011 30.84 174th 226 23.0%
2012 70.71 46th 229 79.9%
2013 74.94 42nd 291 85.6%
2014 80.61 33rd 290 88.6%
2015 82.79 28th 295 90.5%
2016 78.09 39th 288 86.5%
2017 76.90 43rd 287 85.0%
2018 83.85 28th 271 89.7%
2019 70.63 56th 285 80.4%
2021 69.47 44th 267 83.5%
2022 78.69 29th 271 89.3%
2023 63.70 74th 276 73.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.82 41st 226 81.9%
2023 32.84 109th 162 32.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.29 20th 232 91.4%
2019 76.71 37th 254 85.4%
2021 76.73 22nd 234 90.6%
2022 85.92 13th 266 95.1%
2023 69.99 44th 272 83.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 31st 234 86.8%
2019 74.02 42nd 249 83.1%
2021 67.48 47th 236 80.1%
2022 75.45 32nd 252 87.3%
2023 61.62 80th 253 68.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.05 89th 166 46.4%
2019 49.15 78th 166 53.0%
2021 25.25 119th 154 22.7%
2022 31.03 110th 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 29th 115 74.8%
2019 58.26 43rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.47 29th 237 87.8%
2019 65.66 66th 251 73.7%
2021 62.93 55th 238 76.9%
2022 76.60 31st 257 87.9%
2023 57.27 89th 259 65.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.80 42nd 88 52.3%
2021 98.45 3rd 92 96.7%
2022 81.05 13th 114 88.6%
2023 68.44 20th 116 82.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.96 39th 198 80.3%
2019 64.83 61st 219 72.1%
2021 56.67 64th 203 68.5%
2022 71.34 39th 260 85.0%
2023 54.65 100th 264 62.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pulaski County 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 $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

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 56th of 285 High schoolsRanks 74th 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)55.747
 8.7%
   11th Grade English (Pulaski County)51.146
 5.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County High School)40.435
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County)43.337
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Pulaski County High School)48.949
 0.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Pulaski County)46.746
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12031209
 0.5%
African American49
 125%
American Indian01
Asian102
 80%
Hispanic5172
 41.2%
Pacific Islander01
White11221097
 2.2%
Two or More Races1627
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.9%56.8%
 2%


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

Pulaski County High School ranks 74th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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


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