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Best Schools · Kentucky · Highest proficiency

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
251Westridge ElementaryFrankfortFranklin CountyElementary66.7%35152.4%
252Southern Elementary SchoolSomersetPulaski CountyElementary71.0%61152.3%
253Viper Elementary SchoolViperPerry CountyElementary80.5%28252.3%
254Woodland Middle SchoolTaylor MillKenton CountyMiddle46.9%54252.3%
255Calloway County Middle SchoolMurrayCalloway CountyMiddle57.2%60752.3%
256Briarwood Elementary SchoolBowling GreenWarren CountyElementary69.5%68552.3%
257Piner Elementary SchoolMorning ViewKenton CountyElementary41.5%35452.2%
258East Perry County Elementary SchoolHazardPerry CountyElementary65.3%60352.1%
259Big Creek ElementaryOneidaClay CountyElementary81.6%13652.0%
260Barbourville City SchoolBarbourvilleBarbourville IndependentCombined68.6%75551.9%
261Harlan Elementary SchoolHarlanHarlan IndependentElementary61.2%33551.9%
262North Marshall Middle SchoolCalvert CityMarshall CountyMiddle51.5%48751.9%
263James A. Cawood ElementaryHarlanHarlan CountyElementary83.0%27751.9%
264Twenhofel Middle SchoolIndependenceKenton CountyMiddle35.9%77551.8%
265Southern Oaks Elementary SchoolUticaDaviess CountyElementary53.6%46851.8%
266South Green Elementary SchoolGlasgowGlasgow IndependentElementary66.1%48751.8%
267Ballyshannon Middle SchoolUnionBoone CountyMiddle27.4%60951.7%
268Hacker Elementary SchoolManchesterClay CountyElementary71.3%24451.5%
269Squires Elementary SchoolLexingtonFayette CountyElementary55.7%44751.5%
270Hiseville Elementary SchoolGlasgowBarren CountyElementary67.1%32251.5%
271Wilder ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson CountyElementary46.2%49651.4%
272Whitesville Elementary SchoolWhitesvilleDaviess CountyElementary45.7%36351.4%
273Northern Middle SchoolSomersetPulaski CountyMiddle59.1%79751.4%
274Rosspoint Elementary SchoolBaxterHarlan CountyElementary77.2%36951.4%
275South Warren High SchoolBowling GreenWarren CountyHigh41.1%1,54851.3%
276James A Caywood Elementary SchoolEdgewoodKenton CountyElementary58.1%58251.2%
277Waynesburg Elementary SchoolWaynesburgLincoln CountyElementary87.1%19451.2%
278Western Elementary SchoolCentertownOhio CountyElementary72.4%22151.2%
279Tully ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson CountyElementary41.2%79151.2%
280Beaumont Middle SchoolLexingtonFayette CountyMiddle33.9%74351.2%
281Summit View AcademyIndependenceKenton CountyElementary44.3%1,32451.2%
282Johns Creek Elementary SchoolPikevillePike CountyElementary79.9%61651.1%
283Country Heights Elementary SchoolOwensboroDaviess CountyElementary45.0%46251.1%
284East Heights Elementary SchoolHendersonHenderson CountyElementary65.5%37751.1%
285Woodford County High SchoolVersaillesWoodford CountyHigh41.9%1,22351.0%
286A B Chandler Elementary SchoolCorydonHenderson CountyElementary53.9%25651.0%
287Oran P Lawler Elementary SchoolLeitchfieldGrayson CountyElementary59.1%47050.9%
288Fallsburg Elementary SchoolLouisaLawrence CountyElementary66.8%19050.7%
289Hart County High SchoolMunfordvilleHart CountyHigh55.5%64550.7%
290Sutton Elementary SchoolOwensboroOwensboro IndependentElementary44.1%53550.6%
291Shopville Elementary SchoolSomersetPulaski CountyElementary67.0%38550.6%
292May Valley Elementary SchoolMartinFloyd CountyElementary72.0%50850.5%
293Rineyville Elementary SchoolRineyvilleHardin CountyElementary40.3%55450.3%
294Henderson County High SchoolHendersonHenderson CountyHigh43.6%1,85250.3%
295Bend Gate Elementary SchoolHendersonHenderson CountyElementary59.6%42150.2%
296Whitley County North Elementary SchoolRockholdsWhitley CountyElementary87.8%30350.2%
297West Jessamine Middle SchoolNicholasvilleJessamine CountyMiddle47.4%88750.2%
298Benton Elementary SchoolBentonMarshall CountyElementary62.3%52850.1%
299Crofton Elementary SchoolCroftonChristian CountyElementary69.8%37850.0%
300Creekside Elementary SchoolSonoraHardin CountyElementary52.1%47450.0%
Page 6 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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