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Best Schools in Prospect, KY
Prospect, KY has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,546 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Prospect don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prospect, KY
The top high schools in Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Oldham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oldham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 995 Students
2. South Oldham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oldham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
3. Ballard High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2014 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prospect, KY
The top middle schools in Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Oldham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oldham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
2. South Oldham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oldham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
3. Kammerer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prospect, KY
The top elementary schools in Prospect, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 734 Students
2. Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oldham County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 649 Students
3. Norton Commons Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
4. Harmony Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oldham County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 632 Students
5. Crestwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oldham County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
6. Dunn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
7. The Vanguard Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Vanguard Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 214 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prospect, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prospect, KY has a total population of 19,602 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prospect, 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 Prospect, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prospect, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prospect, 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 Prospect, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prospect, KY
How many schools are in Prospect, KY?
Prospect, KY has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,546 students in total.
How do schools in Prospect perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Prospect score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Prospect don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prospect?
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: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Prospect
2 of 2 schools in Prospect carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Prospect. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.