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Glasgow Independent Schools
Glasgow Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Barren County (Glasgow). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Glasgow Independent on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Glasgow Independent
5 of 6 schools in Glasgow Independent carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 1
Best schools in Glasgow Independent
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Glasgow High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C Highland Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Glasgow Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- South Green Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Success Academy (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Glasgow Independent
High schools (1)
- C+ Glasgow High School, Glasgow
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Glasgow Middle School, Glasgow
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C Highland Elementary School, Glasgow
- C- South Green Elementary School, Glasgow
Other schools and academies (2)
- Happy Valley Learning Center, Glasgow
- D+ Success Academy, Glasgow
Where Glasgow Independent schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Glasgow (6)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Barren County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,500 students with 152 full-time-equivalent teachers and 322 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2102220
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Barren County (11 schools, 2 mi)
- Caverna Independent (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Metcalfe County (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Hart County (6 schools, 21 mi)
- Monroe County (5 schools, 22 mi)
- Allen County (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Edmonson County (5 schools, 23 mi)
- Warren County (30 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Glasgow Independent
How many schools are in Glasgow Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Glasgow Independent, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Glasgow Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Glasgow.
How good are the schools in Glasgow Independent?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 30.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Glasgow Independent?
2,500 students were enrolled in Glasgow Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Glasgow Independent?
Glasgow Independent is in Kentucky, based in Barren County, with its district office in Glasgow. Its boundary covers about 11.6 sq mi.