Best High Schools in Dawson Springs, KY

Dawson Springs, KY has 4 high schools with 2,772 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 Dawson Springs score 26% 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 Dawson Springs don't meet expectations.

1. Caldwell County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Caldwell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 544 Students

2. Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dawson Springs Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 267 Students

3. Christian County High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Christian County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1187 Students

4. Hopkins County Central High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hopkins County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 774 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dawson Springs, KY

Dawson Springs, KY has 4 middle schools with 1,779 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 Dawson Springs score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dawson Springs don't meet expectations.

1. Caldwell County Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Caldwell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students

2. Christian County Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Christian County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 650 Students

3. South Hopkins Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hopkins County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dawson Springs, KY

Dawson Springs, KY has 5 elementary schools with 1,863 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 Dawson Springs score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dawson Springs meet expectations.

1. Sinking Fork Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Christian County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 414 Students

2. Earlington Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hopkins County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students

3. Southside Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hopkins County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students

4. West Hopkins School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hopkins County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 343 Students

5. Dawson Springs Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dawson Springs Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students

6. Caldwell County Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Caldwell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 523 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dawson Springs, KY

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

Community Factors

Dawson Springs, KY has a total population of 4,783 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 7% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dawson Springs, KY

6,414

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

7%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dawson Springs, KY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

21.10 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dawson Springs, KY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

802 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dawson Springs, KY Internet Health Assessment.

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