Best Schools in Charleston, KY
Charleston, KY has 2 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,117 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Charleston don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charleston, KY
The top high schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopkins County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 774 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charleston, KY
The top elementary schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Hopkins School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 343 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charleston, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charleston, KY has a total population of 132 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 4% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charleston, 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 Charleston, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charleston, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charleston, 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 Charleston, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charleston, KY
How many schools are in Charleston, KY?
Charleston, KY has 2 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,117 students in total.
How do schools in Charleston perform on state tests?
On average, 2 schools in Charleston score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Charleston don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charleston?
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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