Powell County High School

Powell County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 W College Ave,  Stanton, KY
Powell County Public Schools
3.1
1.0
614 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Douglas Brewer
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
92%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
19%
College Prep
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
328:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
White
94.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Two or more races
1.5%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Eastern Kentucky University 165 Students
University of Kentucky 145 Students
Morehead State University 134 Students
Western Kentucky University 54 Students
Berea College 50 Students
Transylvania University 40 Students
University of the Cumberlands 40 Students
University of Louisville 38 Students
Bluegrass Community & Technical College 37 Students
Georgetown College 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 37 Students
Business 27 Students
Psychology 24 Students
Biology 17 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Pre-Law Studies 12 Students
Radiologic Technician 12 Students
Criminology 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 102 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/4/2025
Powell County High School has been a very adventurous time. We have had many faulty changed to try and find the best fit for our school. I had a very good experience overall. I would like to see more parent envolvment, and more safety regulations put into place.
4.0 Senior
2/26/2024
There are a lot of amazing teachers here that love teaching but there are some that makes the students feel like they want them to fail. The sports teams are pretty good, the coaches have their favorites and that sometimes makes kids not want them to even try-out for the team. The food could be way better there are only a few good selection of food that they serve. The safety is really good, we have two cops that stay in the school though-out the day we have only had a few fights and false threat my four years of being here.
3.0 Junior
4/24/2020
There isn't anything to do with performing arts so nothing interests me too much. All of the teachers are great but our school isn't very clean.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 other
1/20/2010
1.0 other
10/23/2007

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Powell County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Stanton, KY, in the Stanton neighborhood, and is served by the Powell County Public Schools in Kentucky. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 614 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Powell County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average ACT score is 22. The average home value in this area is $188,946. Discover additional schools in the area, like Powell County Academy, Powell County Middle School, Stanton Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Stanton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Powell County High School.

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