Best High Schools in St. Matthews, KY

St. Matthews, KY has 5 high schools with 4,820 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 St. Matthews score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in St. Matthews underperform expectations.

1. Ballard High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2014 Students

2. Waggener High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. Matthews, KY

St. Matthews, KY has 2 middle schools with 1,897 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 St. Matthews score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in St. Matthews don't meet expectations.

1. Kammerer Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students

2. Westport Middle

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1177 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. Matthews, KY

St. Matthews, KY has 12 elementary schools with 4,156 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 St. Matthews score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in St. Matthews underperform expectations.

1. Lowe Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students

2. Dunn Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students

3. Chenoweth Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students

4. St Matthews Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students

5. Wilder Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students

6. Holy Trinity Parish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Holy Trinity Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 750 Students

7. Louisville Jewish Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Louisville Jewish Day School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 12 Students

8. Our Lady Of Lourdes School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Our Lady Of Lourdes School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students

9. Louisville Jewish Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Louisville Jewish Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 20 Students

10. Friends School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Friends School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 158 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Matthews, KY

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

Community Factors

St. Matthews, KY has a total population of 17,488 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Matthews, KY

10,873

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

59%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Matthews, KY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

18.51 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Matthews, KY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,549 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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