Summary:
The city of Phelps, Kentucky has only one high school, Phelps High School, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 230 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1, its academic performance consistently lags behind both the Pike County district and the state of Kentucky across a variety of subjects and grade levels.
Phelps High School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 198 out of 290 Kentucky high schools, a position that has remained relatively consistent over the past few years. The school's strongest performance is in 11th grade writing, where 53% of students are proficient or better, compared to 60% in Pike County and 43% statewide. However, in other areas, such as 11th grade ACT Math, only 15% of Phelps High School students are proficient or better, compared to 26% in Pike County and 30% statewide.
One significant challenge facing Phelps High School is the high poverty rate among its student population, with 93.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Despite the small school size and low student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to translate these resources into stronger academic performance for its students.
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