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Kentucky public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Kentucky public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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KENTUCKY · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
101Highlands High SchoolFort ThomasFort Thomas IndependentHigh7.7%1,01961.8%
102Farristown Middle SchoolBereaMadison CountyMiddle44.5%46361.7%
103Barry Hahn Primary SchoolBrandenburgMeade CountyElementary42.1%80761.5%
104Boonesborough ElementaryRichmondMadison CountyElementary38.7%40661.3%
105Ashland Elementary SchoolLexingtonFayette CountyElementary38.9%31661.3%
106Fancy Farm Elementary SchoolFancy FarmGraves CountyElementary53.1%27161.3%
107R C Hinsdale Elementary SchoolEdgewoodKenton CountyElementary27.6%55561.3%
108Kenwood Station Elementary SchoolCrestwoodOldham CountyElementary13.7%62661.3%
109Grant's Lick Elementary SchoolAlexandriaCampbell CountyElementary44.5%32661.2%
110Symsonia Elementary SchoolSymsoniaGraves CountyElementary56.5%37061.2%
111Charles H. Kelly Elementary SchoolBurlingtonBoone CountyElementary41.3%24261.0%
112Walton-Verona Middle SchoolWaltonWalton-Verona IndependentMiddle38.1%42560.9%
113Gray Middle SchoolUnionBoone CountyMiddle25.5%1,00660.9%
114Heritage ElementaryWaddyShelby CountyElementary41.6%38760.8%
115Noe MiddleLouisvilleJefferson CountyMiddle42.8%1,15560.8%
116Highlands Middle SchoolFort ThomasFort Thomas IndependentMiddle10.9%71760.7%
117Lyon County Middle SchoolEddyvilleLyon CountyMiddle46.7%21060.6%
118Carter City Elementary SchoolGraysonCarter CountyElementary62.4%11760.3%
119Brodhead Elementary SchoolBrodheadRockcastle CountyElementary67.7%49360.3%
120South Warren Middle SchoolBowling GreenWarren CountyMiddle45.6%80560.2%
121Gamaliel ElementaryGamalielMonroe CountyElementary69.7%25460.1%
122Scott County Middle SchoolGeorgetownScott CountyMiddle53.2%83760.1%
123Drakes Creek Middle SchoolBowling GreenWarren CountyMiddle60.2%70460.0%
124Leslie County High SchoolHydenLeslie CountyHigh68.1%45560.0%
125Oneida Elementary SchoolOneidaClay CountyElementary77.3%11060.0%
126Green Hills Elementary SchoolBledsoeHarlan CountyElementary83.7%14759.9%
127Concord Elementary SchoolPaducahMcCracken CountyElementary52.0%60659.8%
128East Bernstadt Elementary SchoolEast BernstadtEast Bernstadt IndependentElementary64.2%54459.8%
129Clark Elementary SchoolPaducahPaducah IndependentElementary46.5%61559.7%
130East Oldham Middle SchoolCrestwoodOldham CountyMiddle17.7%57059.7%
131North Pointe Elementary SchoolHebronBoone CountyElementary29.8%42959.4%
132Longbranch Elementary SchoolUnionBoone CountyElementary26.6%95759.3%
133Wilmore Elementary SchoolWilmoreJessamine CountyElementary48.6%47359.0%
134Russell Springs Elementary SchoolRussell SpringsRussell CountyElementary71.5%63259.0%
135West Marion Elementary SchoolLorettoMarion CountyElementary52.5%40059.0%
136Locust Grove Elementary SchoolCrestwoodOldham CountyElementary21.4%59458.8%
137Fordsville Elementary SchoolFordsvilleOhio CountyElementary68.2%24558.5%
138South Oldham Middle SchoolCrestwoodOldham CountyMiddle21.5%84858.5%
139Ballard County Middle SchoolBarlowBallard CountyMiddle50.5%20258.3%
140South Livingston Elementary SchoolSmithlandLivingston CountyElementary57.5%36758.3%
141Newton Parrish Elementary SchoolOwensboroOwensboro IndependentElementary66.4%54558.2%
142Johnson Elementary SchoolLondonLaurel CountyElementary73.4%31258.2%
143Carlisle County Middle SchoolBardwellCarlisle CountyMiddle56.6%15957.9%
144Liberty ElementaryLexingtonFayette CountyElementary42.0%72157.8%
145North Calloway Elementary SchoolMurrayCalloway CountyElementary63.8%59657.8%
146Pulaski Elementary SchoolSomersetPulaski CountyElementary61.9%53557.8%
147Atherton HighLouisvilleJefferson CountyHigh41.1%1,46657.8%
148Camp Ground Elementary SchoolLondonLaurel CountyElementary68.2%32757.7%
149Plano ElementaryBowling GreenWarren CountyElementary43.2%75057.6%
150Harmony Elementary SchoolGoshenOldham CountyElementary14.6%58457.6%
Page 3 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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