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Kentucky schools underperforming demographics

Every Kentucky public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

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KENTUCKY · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
1Doss HighLouisvilleJefferson County70.0%8.3%39.1%-30.74
2Blake ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County72.7%8.9%38.0%-29.12
3Milton Elementary SchoolMiltonTrimble County54.3%16.5%44.9%-28.36
4Iroquois HighLouisvilleJefferson County77.5%8.0%36.3%-28.29
5Conway MiddleLouisvilleJefferson County67.8%12.1%39.9%-27.8
6Mcferran Preparatory AcademyLouisvilleJefferson County86.3%7.6%33.0%-25.39
7Rutherford ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County77.7%10.9%36.2%-25.27
8Rangeland ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County76.7%11.6%36.6%-25
9Southern HighLouisvilleJefferson County64.8%16.5%41.0%-24.5
10Trunnell ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County75.9%12.5%36.9%-24.36
11Carroll County High SchoolCarrolltonCarroll County51.0%21.8%46.1%-24.31
12Bedford Elementary SchoolBedfordTrimble County57.5%19.4%43.7%-24.27
13Trimble County JR/SR High SchoolBedfordTrimble County51.2%22.1%46.0%-23.85
14Frederick Law Olmsted Academy SouthLouisvilleJefferson County78.6%12.1%35.9%-23.81
15Pleasure Ridge Park HighLouisvilleJefferson County69.7%15.5%39.2%-23.68
16Shacklette ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County75.5%13.5%37.0%-23.5
17Stuart Middle SchoolLouisvilleJefferson County72.6%14.6%38.1%-23.48
18Indian Trail ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County73.3%14.5%37.8%-23.32
19Thomas Jefferson MiddleLouisvilleJefferson County75.1%13.9%37.2%-23.26
20King ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County92.2%7.7%30.9%-23.2
21Valley HighLouisvilleJefferson County68.5%16.7%39.6%-22.95
22The Academy @ ShawneeLouisvilleJefferson County85.4%10.4%33.4%-22.91
23Shelby County High SchoolShelbyvilleShelby County43.9%26.0%48.7%-22.71
24Kennedy ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County85.3%11.1%33.4%-22.33
25Hopkins County Central High SchoolMadisonvilleHopkins County56.6%21.8%44.0%-22.27
26Owsley County Elementary SchoolBoonevilleOwsley County70.0%16.9%39.1%-22.2
27Carroll County Middle SchoolCarrolltonCarroll County56.4%21.9%44.1%-22.18
28Marion C. Moore SchoolLouisvilleJefferson County67.7%17.8%39.9%-22.1
29Dr. William H. Perry Elementary SchoolLouisvilleJefferson County90.9%9.5%31.4%-21.87
30Shelby County West Middle SchoolShelbyvilleShelby County46.2%26.2%47.9%-21.69
31Russell Cave Elementary SchoolLexingtonFayette County71.4%16.9%38.5%-21.67
32Bullitt East High SchoolMount WashingtonBullitt County31.3%31.8%53.4%-21.6
33Hartstern ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County65.0%19.5%40.9%-21.41
34Kerrick ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County73.0%16.6%38.0%-21.39
35Johnson Traditional MiddleLouisvilleJefferson County74.8%15.9%37.3%-21.35
36Jacob ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County82.7%13.1%34.4%-21.32
37Cardinal Valley Elementary SchoolLexingtonFayette County65.5%19.5%40.7%-21.23
38Frederick Law Olmsted Academy NorthLouisvilleJefferson County78.3%15.0%36.0%-20.97
39Maurice Bowling Middle SchoolOwentonOwen County55.8%23.4%44.3%-20.92
40Painted Stone ElementaryShelbyvilleShelby County49.6%26.0%46.6%-20.61
41Jeffersontown ElementaryJeffersontownJefferson County62.7%21.2%41.8%-20.53
42Butler County High SchoolMorgantownButler County50.3%26.3%46.3%-20.09
43Lemons Mill Elementary SchoolGeorgetownScott County41.3%29.6%49.7%-20.05
44Nichols ElementaryWest PointBullitt County66.7%20.3%40.3%-20
45Union County Middle SchoolMorganfieldUnion County62.2%21.9%41.9%-19.98
46Fern Creek HighLouisvilleJefferson County58.5%23.5%43.3%-19.81
47Coleridge-Taylor Montessori ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County76.2%17.0%36.8%-19.8
48Mill Creek ElementaryLouisvilleJefferson County83.1%14.5%34.2%-19.76
49Seneca HighLouisvilleJefferson County67.8%20.3%39.9%-19.54
50Zoneton Middle SchoolShepherdsvilleBullitt County68.2%20.2%39.7%-19.48
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