Top 3 Best Nicholasville Public High Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,385 students in Nicholasville, KY.
The top ranked public high schools in Nicholasville, KY are Ashgrove Academy, West Jessamine High School and East Jessamine High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nicholasville, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average). High schools in Nicholasville have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public high schools.
Nicholasville, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Jessamine High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 24% (majority Black).

Best Nicholasville, KY Public High Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
West Jessamine High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
Grades: 9-12
| 1,258 students
Rank: #33.
East Jessamine High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jessamine Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
881 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 881-8324
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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