Phelps High School

Summary:

Phelps High School is a public high school located in Phelps, Kentucky, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 230 students. It is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phelps High School faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of its low test scores and declining performance. The school has consistently had very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 87.17% in 2020-2021 to 93.48% in 2022-2023, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. In 2023-2024, only 15% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 26% in the Pike County district and 30% statewide. Phelps High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 25th in 2016-2017 to 198th in 2023-2024.

However, Phelps High School has shown exceptional performance for its special education and disabled student populations, ranking 60th out of 226 Kentucky high schools for special education students and 16th out of 166 for disabled students in 2018-2019. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate of 97.8% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state and district averages. When compared to other high schools in the Pike County district, such as Pike County Central High School and Belfry High School, Phelps High School generally underperforms, but its performance is better than that of East Ridge High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 11580 Hwy 632
       Phelps, KY  41553


(606) 456-3482

District: Pike County

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,149 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
2.0%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Compare Details Phelps High School ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Phelps High School ranks worse than 68.3% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Pike County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phelps High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (2%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phelps High School is 16.8. 5 high schools in the Pike County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phelps High School is $20,149, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Pike County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phelps High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phelps High School 233rd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Phelps High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Phelps High School 198th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Phelps High School in the ranking list.)

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Pike County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County 28th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phelps High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 68.76 74th 284 73.9%
2008 31.65 213th 287 25.8%
2009 26.23 236th 289 18.3%
2010 28.26 238th 299 20.4%
2011 34.26 224th 304 26.3%
2012 20.74 285th 319 10.7%
2013 35.69 244th 335 27.2%
2014 51.41 162nd 335 51.6%
2015 35.09 243rd 337 27.9%
2016 44.00 190th 331 42.6%
2017 47.76 167th 330 49.4%
2018 38.51 216th 322 32.9%
2019 42.10 205th 335 38.8%
2021 24.37 226th 282 19.9%
2022 29.70 236th 320 26.3%
2023 39.85 193rd 327 41.0%
2024 30.07 233rd 324 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.34 187th 294 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 110th 285 61.4%
2019 53.98 128th 303 57.8%
2022 50.44 132nd 310 57.4%
2023 60.14 103rd 309 66.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 191st 290 34.1%
2019 46.33 160th 299 46.5%
2022 19.30 259th 299 13.4%
2024 19.90 259th 300 13.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.75 229th 293 21.8%
2019 33.74 210th 303 30.7%
2022 53.19 116th 304 61.8%
2023 63.28 91st 307 70.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.73 214th 266 19.5%
2022 24.14 251st 314 20.1%
2023 34.51 214th 320 33.1%
2024 26.67 238th 316 24.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Phelps High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.50 34th 217 84.3%
2008 60.98 62nd 217 71.4%
2009 31.41 162nd 217 25.3%
2010 55.63 86th 223 61.4%
2011 29.99 179th 226 20.8%
2012 15.69 217th 229 5.2%
2013 29.86 218th 291 25.1%
2014 43.71 177th 290 39.0%
2015 38.09 203rd 295 31.2%
2016 62.55 97th 288 66.3%
2017 82.47 25th 287 91.3%
2018 53.18 117th 271 56.8%
2019 59.10 99th 285 65.3%
2021 17.55 226th 267 15.4%
2022 30.48 190th 271 29.9%
2023 33.14 187th 276 32.2%
2024 31.93 198th 290 31.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.71 60th 226 73.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 60th 232 74.1%
2019 83.54 20th 254 92.1%
2022 39.42 170th 266 36.1%
2023 40.72 166th 272 39.0%
2024 42.44 157th 274 42.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 141st 234 39.7%
2019 54.69 125th 249 49.8%
2021 16.73 209th 236 11.4%
2022 40.83 157th 252 37.7%
2023 52.52 112th 253 55.7%
2024 36.75 171st 261 34.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.23 16th 166 90.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.18 67th 237 71.7%
2019 70.05 55th 251 78.1%
2021 16.15 213th 238 10.5%
2022 24.37 203rd 257 21.0%
2023 17.91 221st 259 14.7%
2024 20.18 211th 262 19.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Phelps High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.25 192nd 203 5.4%
2022 22.29 211th 260 18.8%
2023 21.84 216th 264 18.2%
2024 24.64 207th 273 24.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Phelps High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 716 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1989 682 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1990 697 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1991 660 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 673 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 667 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1994 663 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 592 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 592 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 542 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 498 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 500
1999 452 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 435 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 437
2001 414 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 416
2002 426 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 426 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 416 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 462 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 434 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 434 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 439
2008 430 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2009 425 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 429
2010 406 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2011 366 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 368
2012 368 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 373
2013 354 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 357
2015 308 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 312
2016 294 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 298
2017 313 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 318
2018 321 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 326
2019 310 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 317
2020 327 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 336
2021 294 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 304
2022 265 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 273
2023 223 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 230
2024 241 3 1 5 0 0 2 0 252

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 Phelps High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 717 36.0 19.9 n/a
1989 684 37.7 18.1 n/a
1990 697 37.5 18.5 n/a
1991 660 38.0 17.3 n/a
1992 673 40.0 16.8 n/a
1993 667 40.0 16.7 n/a
1994 663 41.0 16.2 n/a
1995 597 40.5 14.7 n/a
1996 597 40.5 14.7 n/a
1997 546 40.0 13.7 51.5
1998 500 38.8 12.9 56.9
1999 453 40.5 11.2 66.2
2000 437 32.3 13.5 71.3
2001 416 33.9 12.3 81.2
2002 428 31.0 13.8 99.3
2003 428 31.0 13.8 99.3
2004 418 32.0 13.1 n/a
2005 464 35.0 13.3 n/a
2006 436 36.0 12.1 74.8
2007 439 26.0 16.9 67.6
2008 432 26.5 16.3 72.9
2009 429 27.0 15.9 72.7
2010 408 21.0 19.4 68.1
2011 368 27.0 13.6 83.4
2012 373 26.0 14.3 71.3
2013 357 27.0 13.2 71.1
2015 312 25.0 12.4 78.2
2016 298 24.0 12.4 79.2
2017 318 23.0 13.8 78.9
2018 326 22.0 14.8 74.5
2019 317 22.0 14.4 81.4
2020 336 20.0 16.8 83.6
2021 304 21.0 14.4 87.2
2022 273 21.0 13.0 87.5
2023 230 19.0 12.1 93.5
2024 252 15.0 16.8 92.5

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 Phelps High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 717 36.0 19.9 n/a
1989 684 37.7 18.1 n/a
1990 697 37.5 18.5 n/a
1991 660 38.0 17.3 n/a
1992 673 40.0 16.8 n/a
1993 667 40.0 16.7 n/a
1994 663 41.0 16.2 n/a
1995 597 40.5 14.7 n/a
1996 597 40.5 14.7 n/a
1997 546 40.0 13.7 51.5
1998 500 38.8 12.9 56.9
1999 453 40.5 11.2 66.2
2000 437 32.3 13.5 71.3
2001 416 33.9 12.3 81.2
2002 428 31.0 13.8 99.3
2003 428 31.0 13.8 99.3
2004 418 32.0 13.1 n/a
2005 464 35.0 13.3 n/a
2006 436 36.0 12.1 74.8
2007 439 26.0 16.9 67.6
2008 432 26.5 16.3 72.9
2009 429 27.0 15.9 72.7
2010 408 21.0 19.4 68.1
2011 368 27.0 13.6 83.4
2012 373 26.0 14.3 71.3
2013 357 27.0 13.2 71.1
2015 312 25.0 12.4 78.2
2016 298 24.0 12.4 79.2
2017 318 23.0 13.8 78.9
2018 326 22.0 14.8 74.5
2019 317 22.0 14.4 81.4
2020 336 20.0 16.8 83.6
2021 304 21.0 14.4 87.2
2022 273 21.0 13.0 87.5
2023 230 19.0 12.1 93.5
2024 252 15.0 16.8 92.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Phelps High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $276 (1.6%) $142 (0.8%) $418 (2.4%) $11,417 (64.8%) $2,363 (13.4%) $13,780 (78.3%) $17,609
2019 $493 (2.8%) $205 (1.2%) $698 (3.9%) $12,176 (68.3%) $2,713 (15.2%) $14,890 (83.6%) $17,816
2020 $357 (2.4%) $145 (1.0%) $502 (3.4%) $10,579 (71.5%) $2,044 (13.8%) $12,623 (85.3%) $14,790
2021 $484 (2.5%) $518 (2.7%) $1,002 (5.1%) $10,788 (55.4%) $2,914 (15.0%) $13,702 (70.4%) $19,457
2022 $563 (2.8%) $845 (4.2%) $1,408 (7.0%) $13,701 (68.0%) $4,187 (20.8%) $17,888 (88.8%) $20,149

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phelps 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 205th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 193rd of 327 Middle schools
 2.2%
Ranks 99th of 285 High schoolsRanks 187th of 276 High schools
 33%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Phelps High School)44.937
 7.9%
   11th Grade English (Pike County)40.748
 7.3%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Phelps High School)24.517
 7.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)24.423
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Phelps High School)55.124
 31.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Pike County)38.840
 1.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317230
 27.4%
African American50
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White310223
 28.1%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%93.5%
 12.1%


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Students at Phelps High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Phelps High School.

Phelps High School ranks 198th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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