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Best Schools in Jackson, KY
Jackson, KY has 18 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,947 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Jackson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson, KY
The top high schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Knott County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 552 Students
2. Breathitt County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breathitt County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 763 Students
3. Perry County Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 877 Students
4. Magoffin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magoffin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
5. Lee County Middle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 458 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson, KY
The top middle schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Herald Whitaker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magoffin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 250 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, KY
The top elementary schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jones Fork Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knott County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 164 Students
2. Highland-turner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breathitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
3. North Magoffin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magoffin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 420 Students
4. South Magoffin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magoffin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 208 Students
5. Salyersville Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magoffin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students
6. Lee County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
7. Sebastian Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breathitt County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 468 Students
8. Marie Roberts-caney Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breathitt County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson, KY has a total population of 9,287 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson, 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 Jackson, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, 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 Jackson, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson, KY
How many schools are in Jackson, KY?
Jackson, KY has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,947 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Jackson score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Jackson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson?
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 Jackson
3 of 5 schools in Jackson carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Jackson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Breathitt County Day Treatment
- Breathitt County High School
- Breathitt Regional School
- Jackson City School
- Sebastian Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.