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Hazard High School

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Hazard High School ranks 44 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 83% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Hazard High School is a public high school located in Hazard, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the Hazard Independent School District, which is ranked 31 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazard High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky high schools in recent years. The school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 93.5% four-year graduation rate in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Hazard High School students have also outperformed the state average in several key academic areas, including reading, writing, and social studies. The school has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as male students and homeless students.

Despite the school's overall academic success, Hazard High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 29% in recent years. The school also serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 57.48% to 60.31% in recent years. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Knott County Central High School and Leslie County High School, Hazard High School generally performs better academically, with higher test scores and graduation rates, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

303

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,750

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

157 Bulldog Ln
Hazard, KY 41701

(606) 439-1318

District: Hazard Independent

Feeder schools for Hazard High School:

Elementary:	Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
Middle:	Hazard Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

African American:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (51% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Kentucky high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Kentucky avg39%

44^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 157Hazard Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	44 of 254	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	93 of 290	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	60 of 276	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	49 of 271	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	37.1	163 of 267	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	69 of 285	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	53 of 271	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	19 of 287	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	70.2	65 of 288	77.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	54 of 295	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	44 of 290	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	67.8	73 of 291	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.0	20 of 229	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	61.8	68 of 226	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	31 of 223	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	88.9	13 of 217	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	92.6	10 of 217	95.4%	★★★★★
2007	93.0	8 of 217	96.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	47.6	81 of 166	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	74 of 239	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	69 of 261	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	68 of 253	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	88 of 252	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	114 of 236	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	111 of 249	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	51 of 234	78.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	14.5	100 of 102	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	83 of 115	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	2 of 21	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	1 of 32	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	41.7	16 of 26	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	6 of 25	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	37 of 242	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	41.1	164 of 274	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	118 of 272	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	43 of 266	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	30.8	182 of 234	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.4	19 of 254	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.9	45 of 232	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	22 of 239	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	52.5	118 of 262	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	51 of 259	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	26 of 257	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	17.0	211 of 238	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.3	44 of 251	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	69 of 237	70.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	40.3	80 of 168	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	45 of 226	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	56 of 251	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	96 of 273	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	66 of 264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	55 of 260	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	43.8	99 of 203	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	85 of 219	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.1	42 of 198	78.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)91st percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2024)52nd percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2019)51st percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)2nd percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing82%+37 vs state

Reading58%+11 vs state

Editing and Mechanics54%+13 vs state

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

Social Studies45%+7 vs state

Science21%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)	KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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
Hazard High School	Public	9-12	157 Bulldog Ln	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Hazard Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-1318	303	24	12.8	50.2%	276 (91.1%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	74	44^th of 254 public high schools	82.7%		63	93^rd of 290 public high schools	67.9%	49	46.0	58.0	21.0	82.0	45.0	54.0	$20,750	$2,503	$517	$3,020	$12,688	$6,237	$18,924
Perry County Central High School	Public	9-12	305 Park Ave	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-5888	819	47	17.4	66.7%	786 (96.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	37.1	175^th of 254 public high schools	31.1%		42.9	162^nd of 290 public high schools	44.1%	13	34.0	42.0	15.0	48.0	32.0	36.0	$21,005	$1,556	$1,520	$3,076	$11,237	$4,398	$15,635
Learning Academy	Public	9-12	305 Park Avenue	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	No	(606) 439-5888	39	2	21.7	97.4%	34 (87.2%)	4 (10.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Leslie County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	175 Eagle Lane	Hyden	41749	Leslie County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 672-2859	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leslie County High School	Public	9-12	25 Eagle Lane	Hyden	41749	Leslie County	Leslie County	No	No	No	No	(606) 672-2337	455	30	15.2	68.1%	451 (99.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.3	6^th of 254 public high schools	97.6%		77.5	38^th of 290 public high schools	86.9%	32	62.0	67.0	41.0	63.0	70.0	65.0	$21,527	$1,216	$752	$1,963	$10,249	$4,224	$14,949
Knott County Central High School	Public	9-12	76 Patriot Lane	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 785-3166	520	41	12.6	62.7%	514 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	115^th of 254 public high schools	54.7%		51.2	133^rd of 290 public high schools	54.1%	18	48.0	55.0	18.0	36.0	39.0	42.0	$17,545	$2,201	$2,828	$5,029	$9,206	$3,310	$12,516
Knott County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1996 Highway 160 South	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 785-5350	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazard High School

Is Hazard High School a good school?

Hazard High School ranks 44^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hazard High School?

Hazard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
Middle : Hazard Middle School

How many students attend Hazard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Hazard High School.

What district is Hazard High School in?

Hazard Independent

What is the racial makeup of Hazard High School?

Students at Hazard High School are 91% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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