Best Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County, KY has a total of 259 schools including 65 high schools, 32 middle schools and 149 elementary schools. A total of 131,941 students attend Jefferson County, KY schools. On average, schools in Jefferson County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Jefferson County underperform expectations.
Best High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County, KY has 65 high schools with 44,803 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 Jefferson County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jefferson County underperform expectations.
1. Dupont Manual High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1929 Students
2. North Oldham High School
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Oldham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 995 Students
3. Louisville Male High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
4. New Albany Senior High School
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New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1812 Students
5. Atherton High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1461 Students
6. Eastern High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2036 Students
7. Ballard High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2014 Students
8. Jeffersonville High School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2130 Students
9. Clarksville Senior High School
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Clarksville Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
10. South Central Jr & Sr High School
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South Harrison Com Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 291 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County, KY has 32 middle schools with 26,347 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 Jefferson County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jefferson County underperform expectations.
1. Noe Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1347 Students
2. Meyzeek Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
3. North Oldham Middle School
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Oldham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
4. Barret Traditional Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
5. Crosby Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1016 Students
6. Jefferson County Traditional Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
7. Nathaniel Scribner Middle School
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New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 902 Students
8. Parkview Middle School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
9. Kammerer Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
10. Hazelwood Middle School
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New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 857 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County, KY has 149 elementary schools with 58,269 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 Jefferson County score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jefferson County underperform expectations.
1. Anchorage Independent Public School
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Anchorage Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 405 Students
2. Greathouse/shryock Traditional
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 606 Students
3. Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
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Oldham County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 649 Students
4. Norton Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 734 Students
5. Utica Elementary School
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Greater Clark County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
6. Lowe Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
7. Stopher Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 780 Students
8. Dunn Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
9. Field Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 387 Students
10. Brandeis Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson County, KY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jefferson County, KY has a total population of 782,969 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson County, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson County, KY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jefferson County, KY Internet Health Assessment.
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