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Best Schools in Glasgow, KY
Glasgow, KY has 21 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,212 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Glasgow meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Glasgow, KY
The top high schools in Glasgow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Metcalfe County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Metcalfe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 456 Students
2. Glasgow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glasgow Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 589 Students
3. Barren County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1389 Students
4. Happy Valley Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glasgow Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 11 Students
5. College Street Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 46 Students
6. Success Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glasgow Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 73 Students
Best Middle Schools in Glasgow, KY
The top middle schools in Glasgow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glasgow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glasgow Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
2. Barren County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 652 Students
3. Metcalfe County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Metcalfe County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Glasgow, KY
The top elementary schools in Glasgow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Green Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glasgow Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
2. Hiseville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 308 Students
3. Eastern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
4. Red Cross Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 707 Students
5. North Jackson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 542 Students
6. Temple Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 274 Students
7. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glasgow Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 740 Students
8. Metcalfe County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Metcalfe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
9. Austin Tracy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students
10. Park City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 382 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Glasgow, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Glasgow, KY has a total population of 27,409 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Glasgow, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Glasgow, 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 Glasgow, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Glasgow, KY
How many schools are in Glasgow, KY?
Glasgow, KY has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,212 students in total.
How do schools in Glasgow perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Glasgow score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Glasgow meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Glasgow?
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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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Glasgow
12 of 15 schools in Glasgow carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 9C: 3
All 15 public schools we grade in Glasgow. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Eastern Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Hiseville Elementary School
- North Jackson Elementary
- Red Cross Elementary School
- South Green Elementary School
- Temple Hill Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.