Best High Schools in Denton, KY

Denton, KY has 3 high schools with 2,378 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 Denton score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Denton exceed expectations.

1. East Carter County High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 729 Students

2. Boyd County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boyd County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 911 Students

3. Lawrence County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students

Best Middle Schools in Denton, KY

Denton, KY has 3 middle schools with 1,365 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 Denton score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Denton don't meet expectations.

1. East Carter Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students

2. Boyd County Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boyd County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 620 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Denton, KY

Denton, KY has 3 elementary schools with 806 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 Denton score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Denton underperform expectations.

1. Star Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 133 Students

2. Ponderosa Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Boyd County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 324 Students

3. Heritage Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students

4. Fallsburg Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 240 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Denton, KY

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

Community Factors

Denton, KY has a total population of 503 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Denton, KY

4,549

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

75%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

6%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Denton, KY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

12.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.75 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denton, KY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

958 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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