Is Hazard High School a good school?

Hazard High School ranks 93 rd of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hazard High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Hazard High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hazard High School?

Students at Hazard High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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

Hazard High School

Summary:

Hazard High School is a public high school located in Hazard, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the Hazard Independent School District, which is ranked 48 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazard High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kentucky high schools, with a peak ranking of 19th out of 287 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. The school has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, particularly for its homeless student population, ranking 1st out of 32 Kentucky high schools in 2021-2022. Hazard High School's test scores are generally on par with or above the state and district averages, and the school has a 4-year graduation rate of 80.4%, which is slightly below the state average but still within a reasonable range.

While Hazard High School performs well overall, there are a few areas where the school could focus on improvement, such as mathematics proficiency, which has consistently lagged behind the state average, and the performance of its gifted and talented student population, which has been relatively low. The school's proximity to other high-performing schools, such as Leslie County High School, which has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kentucky high schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that the region is home to a strong educational ecosystem. However, Hazard High School may also face socioeconomic challenges, as it has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.48% to 60.36% over the past few years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

157 Bulldog Ln
Hazard, KY 41701

(606) 439-1318

District: Hazard Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,937

Feeder schools for Hazard High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hazard High School ranks better than 67.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hazard High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), two or more races (4.3%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazard High School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Hazard High School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazard High School is $18,937.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hazard High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazard High School 93^rd of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Hazard High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hazard Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazard Independent 48^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hazard High School

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Rank History for all students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	92.99	8^th	217	96.3%
2008	92.65	10^th	217	95.4%
2009	88.93	13^th	217	94.0%
2010	78.21	31^st	223	86.1%
2011	61.84	68^th	226	69.9%
2012	83.97	20^th	229	91.3%
2013	67.83	73^rd	291	74.9%
2014	76.05	44^th	290	84.8%
2015	75.99	54^th	295	81.7%
2016	70.21	65^th	288	77.4%
2017	85.55	19^th	287	93.4%
2018	74.77	53^rd	271	80.4%
2019	67.69	69^th	285	75.8%
2021	37.08	163^rd	267	39.0%
2022	70.10	49^th	271	81.9%
2023	67.19	60^th	276	78.3%
2024	62.96	93^rd	290	67.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.48	45^th	226	80.1%
2024	40.31	80^th	168	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	71.92	45^th	232	80.6%
2019	84.36	19^th	254	92.5%
2021	30.78	182^nd	234	22.2%
2022	69.73	43^rd	266	83.8%
2023	50.53	118^th	272	56.6%
2024	41.13	164^th	274	40.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.00	6^th	25	76.0%
2021	41.71	16^th	26	38.5%
2022	84.22	1^st	32	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.55	51^st	234	78.2%
2019	56.97	111^th	249	55.4%
2021	46.63	114^th	236	51.7%
2022	58.27	88^th	252	65.1%
2023	63.97	68^th	253	73.1%
2024	67.85	69^th	261	73.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.63	81^st	166	51.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.71	83^rd	115	27.8%
2019	14.48	100^th	102	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	65.30	69^th	237	70.9%
2019	74.28	44^th	251	82.5%
2021	17.02	211^th	238	11.3%
2022	78.01	26^th	257	89.9%
2023	67.79	51^st	259	80.3%
2024	52.51	118^th	262	55.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hazard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.10	42^nd	198	78.8%
2019	58.79	85^th	219	61.2%
2021	43.79	99^th	203	51.2%
2022	67.65	55^th	260	78.8%
2023	64.60	66^th	264	75.0%
2024	59.21	96^th	273	64.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hazard High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	334	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1989	309	35	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1990	287	33	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1991	315	27	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1992	342	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1993	326	34	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1994	363	41	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1995	338	43	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1996	338	43	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1997	307	46	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	269	47	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	325
1999	253	36	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	8	301
2000	245	40	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	8	298
2001	292	33	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	333
2002	246	43	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	246	43	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	234	39	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	238	41	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2006	270	36	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	267	30	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	307
2008	258	22	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	290
2009	278	27	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	312
2010	252	33	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	293
2011	249	31	4	0	0	0	2	0	286
2012	263	32	4	1	1	0	4	0	305
2013	268	26	2	2	0	0	3	0	301
2014	285	23	3	2	0	0	3	0	316
2015	286	20	3	5	0	0	3	0	317
2016	275	19	1	2	0	0	4	0	301
2017	286	21	5	2	0	0	9	0	323
2018	291	26	8	3	0	0	15	0	343
2019	299	18	7	3	0	0	17	0	344
2020	271	18	8	2	0	1	15	0	315
2021	240	16	3	4	1	1	10	0	275
2022	230	14	2	3	0	1	12	0	262
2023	242	17	1	3	1	0	13	0	277
2024	272	11	1	2	1	1	13	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hazard High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	24.5	15.1	n/a
1989	348	24.7	14.0	n/a
1990	323	25.2	12.8	n/a
1991	344	24.6	13.9	n/a
1992	372	25.9	14.3	n/a
1993	361	25.9	13.9	n/a
1994	410	26.3	15.6	n/a
1995	392	27.4	14.3	n/a
1996	392	27.4	14.3	n/a
1997	361	23.4	15.4	23.5
1998	325	26.4	12.3	30.5
1999	301	25.3	11.9	22.5
2000	298	24.1	12.4	32.8
2001	333	25.2	13.2	32.1
2002	298	20.5	14.5	42.6
2003	298	20.5	14.5	42.6
2004	282	19.4	14.5	n/a
2005	288	18.4	15.7	n/a
2006	316	18.5	17.1	33.5
2007	307	21.0	14.6	32.4
2008	290	19.3	15.0	36.8
2009	312	20.1	15.5	45.3
2010	293	18.0	16.2	55
2011	286	19.0	14.9	49.3
2012	305	21.5	14.1	46.9
2013	301	19.5	15.4	46.8
2014	316	20.5	15.4	50.6
2015	317	22.0	14.4	52.7
2016	301	22.0	13.6	55.8
2017	323	23.0	14.0	63.5
2018	343	22.5	15.2	58.6
2019	344	23.5	14.6	55.2
2020	315	22.9	13.7	52.4
2021	275	22.0	12.5	60.4
2022	262	21.8	12.0	60.3
2023	277	23.5	11.7	58.5
2024	301	23.1	12.9	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hazard High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	24.5	15.1	n/a
1989	348	24.7	14.0	n/a
1990	323	25.2	12.8	n/a
1991	344	24.6	13.9	n/a
1992	372	25.9	14.3	n/a
1993	361	25.9	13.9	n/a
1994	410	26.3	15.6	n/a
1995	392	27.4	14.3	n/a
1996	392	27.4	14.3	n/a
1997	361	23.4	15.4	23.5
1998	325	26.4	12.3	30.5
1999	301	25.3	11.9	22.5
2000	298	24.1	12.4	32.8
2001	333	25.2	13.2	32.1
2002	298	20.5	14.5	42.6
2003	298	20.5	14.5	42.6
2004	282	19.4	14.5	n/a
2005	288	18.4	15.7	n/a
2006	316	18.5	17.1	33.5
2007	307	21.0	14.6	32.4
2008	290	19.3	15.0	36.8
2009	312	20.1	15.5	45.3
2010	293	18.0	16.2	55
2011	286	19.0	14.9	49.3
2012	305	21.5	14.1	46.9
2013	301	19.5	15.4	46.8
2014	316	20.5	15.4	50.6
2015	317	22.0	14.4	52.7
2016	301	22.0	13.6	55.8
2017	323	23.0	14.0	63.5
2018	343	22.5	15.2	58.6
2019	344	23.5	14.6	55.2
2020	315	22.9	13.7	52.4
2021	275	22.0	12.5	60.4
2022	262	21.8	12.0	60.3
2023	277	23.5	11.7	58.5
2024	301	23.1	12.9	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hazard High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$923 (5.7%)	$74 (0.5%)	$997 (6.2%)	$8,078 (50.1%)	$1,634 (10.1%)	$9,712 (60.3%)	$16,118
2019	$1,061 (8.0%)	$54 (0.4%)	$1,115 (8.4%)	$8,239 (61.8%)	$2,333 (17.5%)	$10,572 (79.3%)	$13,334
2020	$773 (4.5%)	$88 (0.5%)	$861 (5.0%)	$9,213 (53.8%)	$2,724 (15.9%)	$11,937 (69.8%)	$17,110
2021	$1,330 (6.2%)	$638 (3.0%)	$1,968 (9.2%)	$9,731 (45.7%)	$5,796 (27.2%)	$15,526 (73.0%)	$21,281
2022	$2,553 (13.5%)	$970 (5.1%)	$3,523 (18.6%)	$9,450 (49.9%)	$4,017 (21.2%)	$13,468 (71.1%)	$18,937

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazard High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 276 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Hazard High School)	52.8	49	3.8%
11th Grade English (Hazard Independent)	52.8	49	3.8%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hazard High School)	43.8	33	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hazard Independent)	43.8	33	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Hazard High School)	47.2	47	0.2%
11th Grade Reading (Hazard Independent)	47.2	47	0.2%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	277	19.5%
African American	18	17	5.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	242	19.1%
Two or More Races	17	13	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	58.5%	3.3%

Schools Near Hazard High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 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	301	23	12.9	57.5%	272 (90.4%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	63	93^rd of 290 public high schools	67.9%		67.2	60^th of 276 public high schools	78.3%	33	40.0	45.0	63.0	31.0	53.0	45.0	29.0	45.0	$18,937	$2,553	$970	$3,523	$9,450	$4,017	$13,468
Perry County Central High School	Public	9-12	305 Park Ave	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 439-5888	806	48	16.6	69.1%	772 (95.8%)	10 (1.2%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.2%)	42.9	162^nd of 290 public high schools	44.1%		39	170^th of 276 public high schools	38.4%	8	29.0	47.0	35.0	37.0	45.0	37.0	15.0	39.0	$17,053	$1,239	$1,907	$3,146	$9,659	$4,597	$14,256
Learning Academy	Public	9-12	305 Park Avenue	Hazard	41701	Perry County	Perry County	No	No	No	No	(606) 439-5888	47	2	29.0	93.6%	41 (87.2%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(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	488	30	16.5	70.3%	483 (99.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.5	38^th of 290 public high schools	86.9%		78.2	29^th of 276 public high schools	89.5%	9	60.0	66.0	47.0	63.0	62.0	45.0	25.0	44.0	$24,925	$1,210	$973	$2,185	$10,425	$929	$11,782
Knott County Central High School	Public	9-12	76 Patriot Lane	Hindman	41822	Knott County	Knott County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 785-3166	553	42	13.1	69.4%	541 (97.8%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.2	133^rd of 290 public high schools	54.1%		49.2	132^nd of 276 public high schools	52.2%	1	44.0	54.0	43.0	36.0	39.0	39.0	17.0	38.0	$18,157	$3,337	$1,641	$4,978	$9,198	$3,980	$13,178
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)

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Enrollment information for Hazard High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hazard High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Hazard High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hazard High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazard High School

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Schools Near Hazard High School