Boyd County High School

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Boyd County High School ranks 185 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

14375 Lions Lane
Ashland, KY 41102-9639

(606) 928-7100

District: Boyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,670

Feeder schools for Boyd County High School:

Elementary:	Cannonsburg Elementary School
	Catlettsburg Elementary School
	Ponderosa Elementary School
	Summit Elementary School
Middle:	Boyd County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 911

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boyd County High School ranks worse than 67% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Boyd County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Boyd County School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boyd County High School is 15.3, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Boyd County School District! (See more...)

Compare Boyd County High School employs 59.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boyd County High School is $11,670, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Boyd County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Boyd County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyd County High School 185^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Boyd County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Boyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyd County 119^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boyd County High School

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Rank History for all students at Boyd County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	53.49	87^th	217	59.9%
2008	53.23	91^st	217	58.1%
2009	60.97	68^th	217	68.7%
2010	35.35	158^th	223	29.1%
2011	32.95	162^nd	226	28.3%
2012	34.15	161^st	229	29.7%
2013	49.40	155^th	291	46.7%
2014	50.25	156^th	290	46.2%
2015	62.83	104^th	295	64.7%
2016	48.42	174^th	288	39.6%
2017	48.29	180^th	287	37.3%
2018	50.81	124^th	271	54.2%
2019	49.02	139^th	285	51.2%
2021	52.62	93^rd	267	65.2%
2022	44.31	151^st	271	44.3%
2023	33.46	185^th	276	33.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Boyd County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.32	109^th	226	51.8%
2023	37.62	93^rd	162	42.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.41	157^th	232	32.3%
2019	49.75	138^th	254	45.7%
2021	54.18	80^th	234	65.8%
2022	41.65	157^th	266	41.0%
2023	35.37	182^nd	272	33.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Boyd County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.60	134^th	234	42.7%
2019	57.11	108^th	249	56.6%
2021	62.74	61^st	236	74.2%
2022	52.48	116^th	252	54.0%
2023	34.35	182^nd	253	28.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Boyd County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.52	91^st	166	45.2%
2019	64.05	43^rd	166	74.1%
2021	60.85	45^th	154	70.8%
2022	41.28	87^th	153	43.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.72	107^th	115	7.0%
2019	57.57	48^th	102	52.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Boyd County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.36	124^th	237	47.7%
2019	46.40	143^rd	251	43.0%
2021	46.70	100^th	238	58.0%
2022	36.86	153^rd	257	40.5%
2023	27.60	187^th	259	27.8%

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Rank History for White students at Boyd County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	35.42	137^th	198	30.8%
2019	43.36	131^st	219	40.2%
2021	27.42	148^th	203	27.1%
2022	38.76	156^th	260	40.0%
2023	27.43	195^th	264	26.1%

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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 Boyd 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	1179	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1989	1107	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1113
1990	1042	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1991	938	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1992	903	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1993	880	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
1994	1211	5	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1995	1248	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	1255
1996	1248	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	1255
1997	1238	4	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	1245
1998	1182	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	1190
1999	1099	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	1111
2000	1025	9	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	1041
2001	981	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	992
2002	950	13	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
2003	950	13	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
2004	957	16	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
2005	947	13	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2006	954	14	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	976
2007	896	11	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	4	919
2008	923	8	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	3	940
2009	894	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	908
2010	880	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	891
2011	848	7	0	7	0	0	2	0	864
2012	851	5	3	10	0	0	3	0	872
2013	871	4	1	9	1	0	4	0	890
2014	830	4	3	7	1	0	6	0	851
2015	835	3	4	5	0	0	10	0	857
2016	851	4	5	8	1	0	8	0	877
2017	860	4	5	7	0	0	10	0	886
2018	856	4	2	12	0	0	9	0	883
2019	814	3	5	8	0	0	11	0	841
2020	846	2	4	10	0	1	13	0	876
2021	861	2	3	13	0	3	13	0	895
2022	823	0	3	13	1	3	15	0	858
2023	867	3	2	17	2	3	17	0	911

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 Boyd County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1185	56.5	20.9	n/a
1989	1113	56.5	19.6	n/a
1990	1044	50.5	20.6	n/a
1991	943	50.2	18.7	n/a
1992	912	50.0	18.2	n/a
1993	890	50.4	17.7	n/a
1994	1222	72.0	17.0	n/a
1995	1255	74.3	16.9	n/a
1996	1255	74.3	16.9	n/a
1997	1245	58.8	21.2	19.9
1998	1190	62.2	19.1	22.3
1999	1111	60.8	18.3	30.3
2000	1041	53.3	19.5	32.6
2001	992	49.4	20.1	35.3
2002	974	51.2	19.0	48.9
2003	974	51.2	19.0	48.9
2004	980	51.0	19.2	n/a
2005	968	64.8	14.9	n/a
2006	976	70.7	13.8	38.5
2007	919	64.0	14.4	41.2
2008	940	52.8	17.8	44.4
2009	908	54.3	16.7	40.5
2010	891	45.1	19.7	47.1
2011	864	54.0	15.9	45.5
2012	872	55.0	15.8	23.2
2013	890	56.0	15.8	45.3
2014	851	49.8	17.0	44.1
2015	857	53.0	16.1	48.1
2016	877	49.0	17.8	53.6
2017	886	52.4	16.9	50
2018	883	51.4	17.1	51.8
2019	841	53.1	15.8	49.7
2020	876	52.7	16.6	45.3
2021	895	52.4	17.0	44.2
2022	858	54.3	15.7	47.6
2023	911	59.2	15.3	51.8

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 Boyd County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1185	56.5	20.9	n/a
1989	1113	56.5	19.6	n/a
1990	1044	50.5	20.6	n/a
1991	943	50.2	18.7	n/a
1992	912	50.0	18.2	n/a
1993	890	50.4	17.7	n/a
1994	1222	72.0	17.0	n/a
1995	1255	74.3	16.9	n/a
1996	1255	74.3	16.9	n/a
1997	1245	58.8	21.2	19.9
1998	1190	62.2	19.1	22.3
1999	1111	60.8	18.3	30.3
2000	1041	53.3	19.5	32.6
2001	992	49.4	20.1	35.3
2002	974	51.2	19.0	48.9
2003	974	51.2	19.0	48.9
2004	980	51.0	19.2	n/a
2005	968	64.8	14.9	n/a
2006	976	70.7	13.8	38.5
2007	919	64.0	14.4	41.2
2008	940	52.8	17.8	44.4
2009	908	54.3	16.7	40.5
2010	891	45.1	19.7	47.1
2011	864	54.0	15.9	45.5
2012	872	55.0	15.8	23.2
2013	890	56.0	15.8	45.3
2014	851	49.8	17.0	44.1
2015	857	53.0	16.1	48.1
2016	877	49.0	17.8	53.6
2017	886	52.4	16.9	50
2018	883	51.4	17.1	51.8
2019	841	53.1	15.8	49.7
2020	876	52.7	16.6	45.3
2021	895	52.4	17.0	44.2
2022	858	54.3	15.7	47.6
2023	911	59.2	15.3	51.8

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 Boyd 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	$130 (1.0%)	$251 (2.0%)	$381 (3.0%)	$10,215 (81.1%)	$2,005 (15.9%)	$12,220 (97.0%)	$12,601
2019	$174 (1.5%)	$118 (1.0%)	$292 (2.5%)	$9,496 (81.4%)	$1,882 (16.1%)	$11,378 (97.5%)	$11,670

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boyd County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 185^th of 276 High schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Boyd County High School)	44.1	45	0.9%
11th Grade English (Boyd County)	41.4	44	2.6%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boyd County High School)	29.3	28	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boyd County)	28.1	27	1.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Boyd County High School)	42.6	44	1.4%
11th Grade Reading (Boyd County)	40.4	43	2.6%
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	841	911	8.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	8	17	112.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	814	867	6.5%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%

Schools Near Boyd County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)				KSA Reading (2023)				KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 7th 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
Boyd County High School	Public	9-12	14375 Lions Lane	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-7100	911	59	15.3	51.8%	867 (95.2%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.9%)	33.5	185^th of 276 public high schools	33.0%		44.3	151^st of 271 public high schools	44.3%	34				20.0				27.0		25.0		30.0		40.0	45.0	28.0	44.0	$11,670	$174	$118	$292	$9,496	$1,882	$11,378
Boyd County Career & Technical Educ Center Vocational School	Public	9-12	12300 Midland Trail Rd.	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-7120	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paul G. Blazer High School	Public	9-12	1500 Blazer Blvd	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-6040	893	66	13.5	53.9%	737 (82.5%)	30 (3.4%)	44 (4.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (8.6%)	64	73^rd of 276 public high schools	73.6%		63.7	73^rd of 271 public high schools	73.1%					41.0				55.0		38.0		41.0		50.0	54.0	31.0	48.0	$11,401	$258	$379	$637	$8,967	$1,797	$10,764
Ramey-Estep High School	Public	6-12	2901 Pigeon Roost Road	Rush	41168	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-5801	39	8	4.9	92.3%	32 (82.1%)	7 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Boyd County Central School	Public	6-12	2901 West Pigeon Roost Road	Rush	41168	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 928-5801	21	2	10.5	85.7%	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)
Ashland Alternative School	Public	6-12	2208 Diniaco Drive	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 327-2797	8	0			6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Fairview High School	Public	6-12	2123 Main St W	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Fairview Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 324-9226	342	25	13.6	72.2%	314 (91.8%)	6 (1.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	51	118^th of 276 public high schools	57.2%		40.1	164^th of 271 public high schools	39.5%	46	17.0	21.0	13.0	34.0	40.0	26.0	23.0	43.0	21.0	50.0	19.0	48.0	21.0	40.0	46.0	13.0	42.0	$11,756	$646	$130	$646	$7,620	$1,614	$9,364
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus A	Public	7-12	1539 Greenup Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 920-2073	18	4	4.9	55.6%	14 (77.8%)	1 (5.6%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Russell Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	705 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-1256	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Russell Independent Alternative School	Public	5-12	705 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 836-1256	11	1	11.0	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyd County High School

Is Boyd County High School a good school?

Boyd County High School ranks 185^th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Boyd County High School in?

Boyd County

How many students attend Boyd County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 911 students attended Boyd County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Boyd County High School?

Students at Boyd County High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Boyd County High School?

Boyd County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cannonsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Catlettsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Ponderosa Elementary School
Elementary : Summit Elementary School
Middle : Boyd County Middle School

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