Phelps High School

11580 Hwy 632, Phelps KY, 41553 | Pike County School District | 606-456-3482
  • grades 7-12
  • students 326
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 3% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Phelps
  • Ranked #0 of 1864 in Kentucky
Proficiency Averages
47%Phelps
48%Kentucky

Phelps High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Pike County School District" in Phelps, KY. There are a total of 326 students and 22 teachers at Phelps High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Phelps High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 3% lower than the Kentucky average.

Phelps High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students326
Teachers22
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Phelps High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
740-49%
840-49%
High School20-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
760-69%
850-59%
High School50-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Phelps High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictKentuckyNational
White 98.1% 97.4% 79.4% 51.1%
Black 1.3% 1.2% 10.6% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.3% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.4% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 0.7% 2.9% 3.1%

Phelps demographics profile

StatisticPhelpsKentuckyNational
Population4484,467,673328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5611491
Median age55.438.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.5:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%58%55%
Speak English100%95%79%
Speak Spanish0%3%13%

Education level achieved in Phelps

IndexPhelpsKentuckyNational
Completed 8th grade48.2%81.0%84.3%
Completed high school42.4%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college25.8%51.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree6.9%30.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors5.5%22.7%30.3%
Completed masters5.5%9.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Phelps High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.