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Best Schools in Brandenburg, KY
Brandenburg, KY has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,966 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Brandenburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brandenburg, KY
The top high schools in Brandenburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meade County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1515 Students
2. James R. Allen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 28 Students
3. Brandenburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brandenburg, KY
The top middle schools in Brandenburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. David T. Wilson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 502 Students
2. Stuart Pepper Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 772 Students
3. Flaherty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 268 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brandenburg, KY
The top elementary schools in Brandenburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barry Hahn Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 804 Students
2. Ekron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 376 Students
3. Flaherty Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 436 Students
4. Payneville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meade County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 256 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brandenburg, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brandenburg, KY has a total population of 11,096 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brandenburg, 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 Brandenburg, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brandenburg, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brandenburg, 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 Brandenburg, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brandenburg, KY
How many schools are in Brandenburg, KY?
Brandenburg, KY has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,966 students in total.
How do schools in Brandenburg perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Brandenburg score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Brandenburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brandenburg?
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 Brandenburg
4 of 6 schools in Brandenburg carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Brandenburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.