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Best Schools in Hazard, KY
Hazard, KY has 15 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 5,271 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Hazard greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hazard, KY
The top high schools in Hazard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hazard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazard Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 277 Students
2. Perry County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 877 Students
3. Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hazard, KY
The top middle schools in Hazard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hazard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazard Independent • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hazard, KY
The top elementary schools in Hazard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robinson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 266 Students
2. Carr Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 360 Students
3. East Perry County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 652 Students
4. Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazard Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 458 Students
5. West Perry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 755 Students
6. Viper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 240 Students
7. Emmalena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 207 Students
8. Robert W Combs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 369 Students
9. Perry County Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 4 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hazard, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hazard, KY has a total population of 11,856 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hazard, 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 Hazard, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hazard, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hazard, 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 Hazard, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hazard, KY
How many schools are in Hazard, KY?
Hazard, KY has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,271 students in total.
How do schools in Hazard perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Hazard score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Hazard greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hazard?
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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Every school in Hazard
7 of 9 schools in Hazard carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 1D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Hazard. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.