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Best High Schools in Zip Code 41501


At a glance
7
Schools
1,741
Students
3
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedPikeville High School4th of 254 Kentucky high schools
Biggest riser
Pike County Central High School up 45 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Pikeville High School 13.4 students per teacher
Summary:

The 41501 zip code area of Kentucky is home to 5 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools include Pike County Central High School, Pikeville High School, Shelby Valley High School, Northpoint Academy, and Pike County Day Treatment. These schools are located within the Pike County and Pikeville Independent school districts.

Among the schools in this area, Pikeville High School stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Kentucky. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Pikeville High boasts exceptional test scores, with 89% of 10th graders proficient or better in math and 88% proficient or better in reading. The school also maintains a very high graduation rate of 93.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. Shelby Valley High School also performs well, ranking #26 statewide and earning a 5-star rating, with above-average test scores compared to the Pike County and Kentucky averages.

While the other schools in the area do not stand out as strongly, the data reveals some interesting insights. Across the board, the high schools in the 41501 zip code have very high 4-year graduation rates, around 93.5%, and low dropout rates, around 1.1%. However, chronic absenteeism rates are high, around 25% for most schools, which may be an area for improvement. The wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 31% to 94%, suggests significant socioeconomic diversity and potential challenges in the student populations served by these schools. Additionally, the differences in spending per student, from $15,910 to $28,481, may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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