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Best Schools in Morehead, KY
Morehead, KY has 30 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 10,653 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Morehead meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Morehead, KY
The top high schools in Morehead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rowan County Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students
2. Bath County High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bath County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 618 Students
3. Fleming County High School
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Fleming County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
4. Morgan County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 598 Students
5. West Carter County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 522 Students
6. Menifee County High School
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Menifee County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 287 Students
7. Elliott County High School
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Elliott County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 302 Students
8. Bluegrass Discovery Academy High
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Rowan County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 15 Students
9. Morehead Youth Development Center
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Rowan County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 21 Students
Best Middle Schools in Morehead, KY
The top middle schools in Morehead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rowan County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 716 Students
2. Morgan County Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Morgan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
3. West Carter Middle School
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Carter County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
4. Bath County Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bath County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 416 Students
5. Simons Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Fleming County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
6. Elliott County Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elliott County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
7. Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rowan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 14 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Morehead, KY
The top elementary schools in Morehead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ezel Elementary School
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Morgan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 120 Students
2. Wrigley Elementary School
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Morgan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
3. Mcbrayer Elementary School
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Rowan County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
4. Tilden Hogge Elementary School
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Rowan County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 204 Students
5. Hillsboro Elementary School
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Fleming County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 158 Students
6. Rodburn Elementary School
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Rowan County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
7. Crossroads Elementary School
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Bath County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
8. Clearfield Elementary School
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Rowan County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 303 Students
9. Tygart Creek Elementary School
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Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
10. Elliott County Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Elliott County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 202 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Morehead, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Morehead, KY has a total population of 16,901 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Morehead, 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 Morehead, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morehead, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Morehead, 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 Morehead, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Morehead, KY
How many schools are in Morehead, KY?
Morehead, KY has 30 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 10,653 students in total.
How do schools in Morehead perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Morehead score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Morehead meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morehead?
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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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Morehead
5 of 9 schools in Morehead carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in Morehead. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.