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'''Paintsville High School''' is a secondary-level school located in [[Paintsville, Kentucky|Paintsville]], [[Johnson County, Kentucky|Johnson County]], [[Kentucky]] and is part of the Paintsville Independent Schools district in the [[United States|United States of America]]. (In Kentucky, "Independent" is the standard designation for a school district that is not affiliated with a county.) Its student enrollment as of 2006 was 344 in grades 7 through 12. The average student to teacher ratio in classes at Paintsville High School is 14:1. |
'''Paintsville High School''' is a secondary-level school located in [[Paintsville, Kentucky|Paintsville]], [[Johnson County, Kentucky|Johnson County]], [[Kentucky]] and is part of the Paintsville Independent Schools district in the [[United States|United States of America]]. (In Kentucky, "Independent" is the standard designation for a school district that is not affiliated with a county.) Its student enrollment as of 2006 was 344 in grades 7 through 12. The average student to teacher ratio in classes at Paintsville High School is 14:1. |
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==History== |
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Paintsville Independent Schools was organized in 1889 originally as the Paintsville Free Graded School, and in 1892, the first building of Paintsville High School was built. It burned to the ground shortly thereafter, and was rebuilt. The early curriculum at Paintsville High was formidable. Eighth grade students studied subjects including [[physiology]], [[U.S. History]], [[geography]], [[drawing]], [[algebra]], [[writing]] and [[moral philosophy]]. The ninth through twelfth grades studied and even harder curriculum, with subjects such as [[English studies|English]], [[physics]], advanced algebra, [[chemistry]], [[trigonometry]], [[surveying]], [[bookkeeping]] and [[philosophy of mind|mental philosophy]]. The student population was only 185 students with four teachers in [[1894]].<ref name="schoolhist">{{cite web |
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Paintsville High School has enjoyed success in [[Sport|athletics]] throughout the years, including [[Sweet Sixteen (KHSAA State Basketball Championship)|state championships]] in [[basketball]]<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = National City/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 Basketball Past State Championship Game Results |
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}}</ref> and [[baseball]]<ref>{{cite web |
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| title = KHSAA Boys’ Baseball Past State Championship Game Results |
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Some graduates from Paintsville High School had received doctorates by the late 1920s and early 1930s, in disciplines including education, chemistry, medicine and physics. [[Military academies]] accepted graduates as well, some of whom attained [[field grade]] officer ranks, and one of which made the rank of [[rear admiral]] following [[World War II]].<ref name="schoolhist">{{cite web |
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==Recent test scores== |
==Recent test scores== |
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Revision as of 14:21, 16 December 2009
| Paintsville High School | |
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225 Second Street , 41240 | |
| Coordinates | 37°48′53″N 82°48′34″W / 37.814734°N 82.809513°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1889 |
| School district | Paintsville Independent Schools |
| Principal | Chuck McClure |
| Faculty | 36 (as of 2007) |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 344 (as of 2006) |
| Campus | Small town |
| Color(s) | Blue █ and White █ |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Feeder schools | Paintsville Elementary School |
| Information | +1 (606) 789-2656 |
| Website | www.stlp.paintsville.kyschools.us/phs |
Paintsville High School is a secondary-level school located in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky and is part of the Paintsville Independent Schools district in the United States of America. (In Kentucky, "Independent" is the standard designation for a school district that is not affiliated with a county.) Its student enrollment as of 2006 was 344 in grades 7 through 12. The average student to teacher ratio in classes at Paintsville High School is 14:1.
Recent test scores
Since 2003, Paintsville High School has exceeded the state averages in all subjects tested, for all grades tested (the only grade that doesn't get tested is ninth) on the Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT). Additionally, since 2003, Paintsville High has also surpassed the national averages on the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) exam, in all subjects.[1] Also as of 2009 Paintsville is ranked as the 3rd district in the state on the ACT exam given to all juniors in the state.
Student diversity
The percentages of student diversity of Paintsville High School are:[2]
White, not Hispanic: 96%
Black, not Hispanic: <2%
Asian/Pacific Islander: <1%
Hispanic: <1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native: <1%
Awards
2009 Bronze Medal - America's Best High Schools by US News[3]
Notable alumni
- John Pelphrey, 1987 Kentucky "Mr. Basketball", currently head men's basketball coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
- J. R. VanHoose, 1998 Kentucky "Mr. Basketball", played collegiate basketball at Marshall University from 1998-2002.
- Landon Slone, formerly played guard for the Kentucky Wildcats.
- Johnnie LeMaster longtime shortstop of the San Francisco Giants.
- Josh Moore longtime catcher for the tigers. broke all hitting records held as a junior.
- Bill Mike Runyon one of the best coaches in Kentucky basketball history. he has over 500 wins in a 30 year career and has the high school court named after him.
See also
Zach Jackson
- ^ "Great Schools - Paintsville High School Test Scores" (HTML). 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Great Schools - Paintsville High School School Environment" (HTML). 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Paintsville High School: Best High Schools" (HTML). 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
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