Best High Schools in Whitley County, KY

Whitley County, KY has 8 high schools with 2,791 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 Whitley County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Whitley County underperform expectations.

1. Corbin High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Corbin Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 829 Students

2. Whitley County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 980 Students

3. Whitley County Alternative School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 42 Students

4. Colonel Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Whitley County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 97 Students

5. High School Homebound

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Corbin Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 8 Students

Best Middle Schools in Whitley County, KY

Whitley County, KY has 2 middle schools with 587 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 Whitley County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Whitley County underperform expectations.

1. Whitley County Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 563 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Whitley County, KY

Whitley County, KY has 9 elementary schools with 3,796 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 Whitley County score 30% 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 Whitley County don't meet expectations.

1. Corbin Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Corbin Independent • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 373 Students

2. Whitley Central Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 454 Students

3. Whitley County East Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 267 Students

4. Corbin Primary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Corbin Independent • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 769 Students

5. 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

6. Boston Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 191 Students

7. Oak Grove Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 705 Students

8. Whitley County North Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 321 Students

9. Whitley County Central Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Whitley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 475 Students

10. Elementary Homebound

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Corbin Independent • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 24 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Whitley County, KY

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

Community Factors

Whitley County, KY has a total population of 36,712 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Whitley County, KY

7,423

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Whitley County, KY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.31 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whitley County, KY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,923 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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