The top ranked public high schools in Kentucky are Dupont Manual High School, North Oldham High School and Riverview Opportunity Center. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Fort Thomas, Goshen and Union.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kentucky is 30%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Kentucky (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Rank: #22.
North Oldham High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 1%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1815 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Rank: #33.
Riverview Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-12
383 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Rank: #44.
Pikeville High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #55.
Highlands High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Rank: #66.
Beechwood High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #77.
Frankfort High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
328 Shelby St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8655
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-8655
Rank: #88.
Murray High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Sycamore St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5202
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5202
Rank: #99.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Rank: #1010.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Rank: #1111.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Rank: #1313.
Newport School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
30 West 8th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3001
Rank: #1414.
South Warren High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
400 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Adair Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-12
401 Appleby Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Columbia, KY 42728
(270) 384-0811
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Ashgrove Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1115 Ashgrove Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 523-3001
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Bardstown Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 1-12
1345 Templin Av
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 331-8829
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Boyle County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1637 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5047
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5047
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Boys & Girls Haven
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Breathitt County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
2665 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 295-2267
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-12
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Buckner Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-12
1350 N Highway 393
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Buckner, KY 40010
(502) 222-3767
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
The Center For Academic Improvement
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7200
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
College Street Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
304 E College Street
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-6554
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-6554
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Corbin Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-12
901 South Main Street
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4080
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-4080
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Cumberland Hall School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
270 Walton Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 889-2177
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Dessie Scott School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
5274 Ky 15 N
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Campton, KY 41301
(606) 668-6006
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Emerson Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1335 W 11th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1087
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Family Care Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1135 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Future Forward Education & Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Hillview Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 1-12
404 Main Cross St
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Taylorsville, KY 40071
(502) 477-1530
Rank: #15 - 6115. - 61.
Hugh C. Spalding Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
721 E. Main St.
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-0690
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-0690
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