Best High Schools in Central City, KY

Central City, KY has 1 high schools with 1,146 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Central City score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Central City don't meet expectations.

1. Muhlenberg County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Muhlenberg County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students

Best Middle Schools in Central City, KY

Central City, KY has 2 middle schools with 927 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Central City score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Central City underperform expectations.

1. Muhlenberg South Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Muhlenberg County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 420 Students

2. Muhlenberg North Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Muhlenberg County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 507 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Central City, KY

Central City, KY has 5 elementary schools with 2,307 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Central City score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Central City underperform expectations.

1. Greenville Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Muhlenberg County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 577 Students

2. Bremen Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Muhlenberg County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

3. Central City Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Muhlenberg County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students

4. Muhlenberg South Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Muhlenberg County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students

5. Longest Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Muhlenberg County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Central City, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Central City, KY has a total population of 7,674 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Central City, KY

4,380

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

8%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central City, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

21.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central City, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central City, KY.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

941 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Central City, KY Internet Health Assessment.

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