Breathitt County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Kentucky 41339 · Breathitt County
#150 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#12483 of 16,910 nationally
About Breathitt County High School
Breathitt County High School is a public high located in Jackson, in the Breathitt County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 669 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 150th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 669.
There are 4 schools in Jackson; Breathitt County High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Breathitt County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Breathitt County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jackson City School
Jackson · Public other · Grades PK–12
371 students · 483 m away
Breathitt Elementary
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
371 students · 1.4 km away
Sebastian Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
393 students · 1.4 km away
Highland-Turner Elementary School
Booneville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
184 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Fleming County High School
Flemingsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
671 students
Pendleton County High School
Falmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students
Butler County High School
Morgantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
East Carter County High School
Grayson · Public high · Grades 9–12
678 students
Webster County High School
Dixon · Public high · Grades 9–12
660 students
Letcher County Central High School
Whitesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Breathitt County High School a good school?
Breathitt County High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #150 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Breathitt County High School rank in Kentucky?
Breathitt County High School ranks #150 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #12483 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Breathitt County High School?
Breathitt County High School had 669 students in 2025.
Is Breathitt County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Breathitt County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Breathitt County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Breathitt County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.