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Best Schools in Albany, KY
Albany, KY has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,704 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Albany meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Albany, KY
The top high schools in Albany, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayne County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students
2. Clinton County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 422 Students
3. Foothills Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Albany, KY
The top middle schools in Albany, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wayne County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
2. Clinton County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 444 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Albany, KY
The top elementary schools in Albany, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monticello Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 630 Students
2. Albany Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton County • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 461 Students
3. Clinton County Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton County • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 231 Students
4. Walker Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 405 Students
5. Bell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 476 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Albany, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Albany, KY has a total population of 7,105 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Albany, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Albany, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Albany, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Albany, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Albany, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Albany, KY
How many schools are in Albany, KY?
Albany, KY has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,704 students in total.
How do schools in Albany perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Albany score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Albany meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Albany?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Albany
3 of 5 schools in Albany carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Albany. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.