Best Schools in La Center, KY
La Center, KY has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,052 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in La Center greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Center, KY
The top high schools in La Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ballard Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Center, KY
The top middle schools in La Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ballard County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Center, KY
The top elementary schools in La Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ballard County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Center, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Center, KY has a total population of 1,694 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Center, 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 La Center, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Center, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Center, 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 La Center, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Center, KY
How many schools are in La Center, KY?
La Center, KY has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,052 students in total.
How do schools in La Center perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in La Center score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in La Center greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Center?
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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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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