Education

Here are highest, lowest rated schools across Kentucky based on 2022-2023 test data

The Kentucky Department of Education uses a color-coded system to rate schools across the state. A 1 through 5 rating is assigned to a school which corresponds with red (the lowest), orange, yellow, green and blue (the highest).
The Kentucky Department of Education uses a color-coded system to rate schools across the state. A 1 through 5 rating is assigned to a school which corresponds with red (the lowest), orange, yellow, green and blue (the highest). lgorla@herald-leader.com

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2023 Kentucky State Testing

The Kentucky Department of Education released the 2022-2023 state report card, which contains data on testing across elementary, middle and high school levels, as well as a color-coded school rating. Read more from the Herald-Leader.


Editor’s note: This story is from 2023, if you’re looking for the updated figures from 2023-2024 then please go here.

The Kentucky Department of Education released its annual test score data for the 2022-2023 school year, with overall ratings that correspond to colors.

Each elementary, middle and high school program in the state was rated 1 through 5, corresponding to red (lowest performance), orange, yellow, green and blue (highest performance).

The tables below outline the top and bottom rated schools in the state broken down by grade level.

This story was originally published October 31, 2023 at 10:05 PM.

Lauren Gorla
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lauren Gorla is the Audience Development Editor for McClatchy’s small and medium markets, leading a team of producers who work to connect our journalism with readers. Prior to this role, she was the managing editor of the Herald-Leader in Lexington, Ky.; senior editor of the Ledger-Enquirer in Columbus, Ga.; and held various digital and editing roles. She’s a 2016 graduate of Georgia Southern University.
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Valarie Honeycutt Spears
Lexington Herald-Leader
Staff writer Valarie Honeycutt Spears covers K-12 education, social issues and other topics. She is a Lexington native with southeastern Kentucky roots.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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2023 Kentucky State Testing

The Kentucky Department of Education released the 2022-2023 state report card, which contains data on testing across elementary, middle and high school levels, as well as a color-coded school rating. Read more from the Herald-Leader.