Best High Schools in Nicholasville, KY

Nicholasville, KY has 5 high schools with 3,692 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 Nicholasville score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Nicholasville meet expectations.

1. West Jessamine High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students

2. Madison Southern High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students

3. East Jessamine High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students

4. Ashgrove Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students

Best Middle Schools in Nicholasville, KY

Nicholasville, KY has 3 middle schools with 2,306 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 Nicholasville score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Nicholasville exceed expectations.

1. Farristown Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 466 Students

2. West Jessamine Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students

3. East Jessamine Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Nicholasville, KY

Nicholasville, KY has 7 elementary schools with 3,803 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 Nicholasville score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Nicholasville don't meet expectations.

1. Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 547 Students

2. Red Oak Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 516 Students

3. Hattie C. Warner Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 528 Students

4. Nicholasville Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 455 Students

5. Brookside Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jessamine County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 514 Students

6. Jessamine Early Learning Village

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Jessamine County • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 858 Students

7. Madison Kindergarten Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 385 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Nicholasville, KY

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

Community Factors

Nicholasville, KY has a total population of 41,133 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Nicholasville, KY

9,801

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nicholasville, KY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

11.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.63 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nicholasville, KY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,462 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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