Best High Schools in McCreary County, KY

McCreary County, KY has 1 high schools with 734 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 McCreary County score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 19% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in McCreary County meet expectations.

1. Mccreary Central High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccreary County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 734 Students

Best Middle Schools in McCreary County, KY

McCreary County, KY has 1 middle schools with 605 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 McCreary County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in McCreary County meet expectations.

1. Mccreary County Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccreary County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students

Best Elementary Schools in McCreary County, KY

McCreary County, KY has 5 elementary schools with 2,064 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 McCreary County score 23% 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 McCreary County don't meet expectations.

1. Pine Knot Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mccreary County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 825 Students

2. Pleasant View Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 241 Students

3. Winfield Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scott County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 159 Students

4. Whitley City Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mccreary County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students

5. Jellico Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Campbell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 288 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in McCreary County, KY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

McCreary County, KY has a total population of 16,888 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in McCreary County, KY

3,403

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

11%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McCreary County, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

20.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.17 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McCreary County, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McCreary County, KY.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit McCreary County, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near McCreary County, KY

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Scott County, TN

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Whitley County, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wayne County, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Pulaski County, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Campbell County, TN

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Knox County, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Laurel County, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fentress County, TN

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Clinton County, KY

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pickett County, TN

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations