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Enrollment
669
High
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREATHITT COUNTY·NCES 210069000129
Breathitt County High School
2307 Bobcat Lane, Jackson, KY 41339 · (606) 666-7511 · Breathitt County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Kentucky public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kentucky public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
465 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 120 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 108 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 119 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Breathitt County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
KY avg 47.9%
Math
36.0%
KY avg 42.8%
What this means: On the KSA (K-PREP), Kentucky's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kentucky schools, those numbers are about 48 and 43.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on KY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Kentucky schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kentucky's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Breathitt County High School
Breathitt County High School's state test result (32.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathitt County High School this school | 669 | 69.5% | 32.1% |
| Lewis County High School Vanceburg | 568 | 69.5% | 33.5% |
| Clay County High School Manchester | 762 | 71.7% | 39.3% |
| Bell County High School Pineville | 622 | 72.8% | 47.3% |
| Martin County High School Inez | 519 | 67.4% | 28.5% |
| Perry County Central High School Hazard | 819 | 66.7% | 30.8% |
Matched among Kentucky high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Breathitt County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #154 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #136 of 211 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #170 of 211 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 669 | #127 of 304 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #78 of 217 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.1% | #213 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.5% | #47 of 230 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.2% | #8 of 72 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
669
-162 (-19%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 841
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 669 | 42.4 | 15.8:1 | 70% (465) |
| 2023-24 | 731 | 43.4 | 16.9:1 | 69% (508) |
| 2022-23 | 763 | 47.4 | 16.1:1 | 71% (545) |
| 2020-21 | 831 | 43 | 19.3:1 | 74% (613) |
| 2017-18 | 518 | 29 | 17.8:1 | 79% (410) |
| 2015-16 | 558 | 29 | 19.2:1 | 75% (419) |
| 2010-11 | 485 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 79% (381) |
| 2000-01 | 657 | 42 | 15.6:1 | 73% (480) |
| 1990-91 | 841 | 45 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Breathitt County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (518 to 669); teachers up 46% (29 to 42.4).
About Breathitt County High School
Breathitt County High School, a mid-sized high school, is located in Jackson, Kentucky. It reports enrollment of 669 students in grades 7 through 12.
The Breathitt County system has 6 schools and 1,671 students.
White students are 98% of those enrolled at Breathitt County High School. That is in line with Breathitt County, where about 96% of residents are White. A diversity index of 4% means there is a 4% chance two randomly chosen students at Breathitt County High School are from different groups.
There are about 15.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Breathitt County High School, which has 42.4. The school's 15.8:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for high schools in Kentucky. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 70%. That is in line with the 71% average for public schools in Breathitt County.
Breathitt County High School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 32% of Kentucky public high schools.
Breathitt County High School's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 32.1% is 7.1 points below the 39.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census data for Breathitt County show the median household earns about $34,808 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Breathitt County number 9, with about 2,042 students.
Measured in a straight line, Jackson City School is about 0.3 miles from Breathitt County High School. Within five miles are 5 other public schools. On proficiency, Breathitt County High School is behind the 46.3% nearby average, ranking 6th of 6.
NCES describes the area around Breathitt County High School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment fell 19% over 4 years, reaching 669 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.3:1 to 15.8:1 over the same years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Breathitt County High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Breathitt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,276
Census ACS
Median income
$34,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
28%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,042 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Breathitt County
- Sebastian Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Breathitt ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Highland-Turner Elementary SchoolElementary · 184 students
- Breathitt Regional SchoolHigh · 36 students
- Breathitt Learning AcademyHigh · 18 students
- Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in Jackson
- Sebastian Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Breathitt ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Jackson City SchoolCombined · 371 students
- Breathitt Regional SchoolHigh · 36 students
- Breathitt Learning AcademyHigh · 18 students
- Breathitt County Area Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Jackson City School0.3 mi · 371
- Breathitt Elementary0.9 mi · 371
- Sebastian Elementary School0.9 mi · 393
- Breathitt Learning Academy2.0 mi · 18
- Breathitt Regional School2.1 mi · 36
- Highland-Turner Elementary School7.3 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About Breathitt County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Breathitt County High School?
Breathitt County High School enrolls approximately 669 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Breathitt County High School serve?
Breathitt County High School serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Breathitt County High School have?
Breathitt County High School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Breathitt County High School?
Student demographics at Breathitt County High School are roughly 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Breathitt County High School in?
Breathitt County High School is part of Breathitt County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.