Paintsville High School
Paintsville High School | |
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Paintsville , 41240 | |
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School type | Public |
Founded | 1889 |
School district | Paintsville Independent Schools |
Principal | Tiffany Austin |
Grades | 7–12 |
Enrollment | 224[1] (2018–19) |
Language | English |
Area | Eastern Kentucky |
Color(s) | Blue █ and white █ |
Nickname | Tigers |
Paintsville High School is a secondary-level school located in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky and is part of the Paintsville Independent School District. Its student enrollment as of 2015–16 school year was 224 in grades 7 through 12.[1] The average student to teacher ratio in classes at Paintsville High School is 14:1.
History
The Paintsville Independent School system was organized in 1889 originally as the Paintsville Free Graded School. In 1892, the first building of Paintsville High School was built. It was ravaged by fire shortly thereafter, and was rebuilt.
The early curriculum at Paintsville High was formidable. Eighth grade students studied subjects including
The student population was only 185 students with four teachers in 1894.[3]
Paintsville High School has enjoyed success in athletics throughout the years, including state championships in basketball[4][5] and baseball,[6] though it is known more for its successes in academia.[citation needed]
By the late 1920s, some graduates of Paintsville High School had received doctorates in disciplines including education, chemistry, medicine and physics.
Recent test scores
Since 2003, Paintsville High School has exceeded the state averages in all subjects tested, for all grades tested (ninth grade is not tested) on the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT). Since 2003, Paintsville High School has surpassed the national averages on the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) exam, in all subjects.[7] In 2009, Paintsville was ranked as the third district in the state on the ACT exam given to all juniors.
Student diversity
The percentages of student diversity of Paintsville High School are:[8]
White, not Hispanic: 98%
Black, not Hispanic: <1%
Asian/Pacific Islander: <1%
Hispanic: <1%
Awards
2009 Bronze Medal - America's Best High Schools by US News[9]
Notable alumni
- Tyler Childers, musician, songwriter
- Johnnie LeMaster, longtime shortstop of the San Francisco Giants. Drafted #6 overall in 1973, the highest a player from Kentucky has ever been selected in the MLB Draft.
- Arkansas Razorbacks
References
- ^ a b "2016–2017 Audited School Enrollments (in alphabetic order)" (PDF). Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ PHS 2015-2016 Report Card. Kentucky Department of Education. Retrieved on 2017-05-23
- ^ a b "Johnson County History: Paintsville High School". Retrieved May 3, 2007.
- ^ "National City/KHSAA Boys' Sweet 16 Basketball Past State Championship Game Results" (PDF). August 22, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
- ISSN 0038-822X. 97951704.
- ^ "KHSAA Boys' Baseball Past State Championship Game Results". August 22, 2005. Archived from the original on August 30, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
- ^ "Great Schools - Paintsville High School Test Scores". 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
- ^ "Great Schools - Paintsville High School School Environment". 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
- ^ "Paintsville High School: Best High Schools". 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2009.