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Best Schools in Blackey, KY
Blackey, KY has 4 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,696 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Blackey greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blackey, KY
The top high schools in Blackey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Letcher County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 779 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blackey, KY
The top elementary schools in Blackey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carr Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 360 Students
2. Letcher Elementary & Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Letcher County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 374 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blackey, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blackey, KY has a total population of 708 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blackey, 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 Blackey, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blackey, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blackey, 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 Blackey, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blackey, KY
How many schools are in Blackey, KY?
Blackey, KY has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,696 students in total.
How do schools in Blackey perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Blackey score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Blackey greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blackey?
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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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Blackey
1 of 1 schools in Blackey carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Blackey. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.