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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Kentucky

This ranking covers the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Kentucky, drawn from 1,109 qualifying public schools. Mcferran Preparatory Academy leads the list at 7.6%, against a median of 41.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,109
Kentucky
Best % Proficient
7.6%
Median % Proficient
41.5%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · KENTUCKY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Mcferran Preparatory AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary86.3%5847.6%
2King ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary92.2%3067.7%
3Iroquois HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh77.5%1,3018.0%
4Doss HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh70.0%1,2358.3%
5Blake ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary72.7%5618.9%
6Dr. William H. Perry Elementary SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary90.9%4279.5%
7The Academy @ ShawneeLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh85.4%1,05110.4%
8Rutherford ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary77.7%47610.9%
9Kennedy ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary85.3%48211.1%
10Rangeland ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary76.7%53211.6%
11Conway MiddleLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle67.8%67812.1%
12Frederick Law Olmsted Academy SouthLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle78.6%54312.1%
13Byck ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary91.9%27212.2%
14Trunnell ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary75.9%52812.5%
15Atkinson AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary92.0%46212.5%
16Jacob ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary82.7%51913.1%
17Shacklette ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary75.5%42913.5%
18Thomas Jefferson MiddleLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle75.1%94313.9%
19Mill Creek ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary83.1%43714.5%
20Indian Trail ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary73.3%64914.5%
21Stuart Middle SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle72.6%1,16614.6%
22Frederick Law Olmsted Academy NorthLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle78.3%47015.0%
23Pleasure Ridge Park HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh69.7%1,77715.5%
24Johnson Traditional MiddleLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle74.8%51615.9%
25Southern HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh64.8%1,72516.5%
26Milton Elementary SchoolMilton, KYTrimble CountyElementary54.3%23216.5%
27Kerrick ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary73.0%34816.6%
28Crums Lane ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary80.7%45716.6%
29Warren ElementaryBowling Green, KYWarren CountyElementary86.0%71416.6%
30Valley HighLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh68.5%85016.7%
31Russell Cave Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary71.4%29416.9%
32Owsley County Elementary SchoolBooneville, KYOwsley CountyElementary70.0%43616.9%
33Coleridge-Taylor Montessori ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary76.2%31517.0%
34Marion C. Moore SchoolLouisville, KYJefferson CountyHigh67.7%1,89217.8%
35Shelby AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary83.8%29018.5%
36Semple ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary76.7%59218.7%
37Cochran ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary79.2%41918.9%
38Howell Elementary SchoolElsmere, KYErlanger-Elsmere IndependentElementary94.3%29918.9%
39Knight MiddleLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle71.9%75719.1%
40Greenwood ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary71.8%45719.2%
41Bedford Elementary SchoolBedford, KYTrimble CountyElementary57.5%42119.4%
42Cardinal Valley Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary65.5%64319.5%
43Hartstern ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary65.0%59719.5%
44Slaughter ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary80.7%46619.7%
45Arlington Elementary SchoolLexington, KYFayette CountyElementary84.5%32219.7%
46Foster Traditional AcademyLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary84.5%31719.9%
47Wellington ElementaryLouisville, KYJefferson CountyElementary78.5%41820.0%
48Parker-Bennett-Curry SchoolBowling Green, KYBowling Green IndependentElementary100%40020.2%
49Lassiter MiddleLouisville, KYJefferson CountyMiddle73.8%92120.2%
50Zoneton Middle SchoolShepherdsville, KYBullitt CountyMiddle68.2%34320.2%
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