The most improved public high schools in Kentucky are Raceland-worthington High School, Foothills Academy and Johnson Central High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 263
842
Avg. Improved Rank: 395
Most Improved Public High Schools in Kentucky (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Raceland-worthington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +842
(from 937 to 95)
(from 937 to 95)
Grades: 9-12
500 Ram Blvd
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-8221
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-8221
Rank: #22.
Foothills Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +749
(from 1,047 to 298)
(from 1,047 to 298)
Grades: 6-12
107 Foothill Academy Spur
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Albany, KY 42602
(606) 387-4673
Rank: #33.
Johnson Central High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +604
(from 1,012 to 408)
(from 1,012 to 408)
Grades: 9-12
257 North Mayo Trail
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2500
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-2500
Rank: #44.
Leslie County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +584
(from 672 to 88)
(from 672 to 88)
Grades: 9-12
25 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Rank: #55.
Betsy Layne High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +539
(from 1,082 to 543)
(from 1,082 to 543)
Grades: 9-12
554 Bobcat Blvd
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6280
Betsy Layne, KY 41605
(606) 263-6280
Rank: #66.
Mccreary Central High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +490
(from 937 to 447)
(from 937 to 447)
Grades: 9-12
400 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5051
Stearns, KY 42647
(606) 376-5051
Rank: #77.
Monroe Co High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +445
(from 829 to 384)
(from 829 to 384)
Grades: 9-12
755 Old Mulkey Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6217
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6217
Rank: #88.
Paris High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +414
(from 1,109 to 695)
(from 1,109 to 695)
Grades: 9-12
308 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2168
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2168
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hazard High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +413
(from 605 to 192)
(from 605 to 192)
Grades: 9-12
157 Bulldog Ln
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1318
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1318
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Allen County-scottsville High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +413
(from 915 to 502)
(from 915 to 502)
Grades: 9-12
1545 Bowling Green Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 622-4119
Scottsville, KY 42164
(270) 622-4119
Rank: #1111.
Fulton County High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +411
(from 933 to 522)
(from 933 to 522)
Grades: 9-12
2740 Moscow Ave
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-3904
Hickman, KY 42050
(270) 236-3904
Rank: #1212.
Henderson County High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +408
(from 663 to 255)
(from 663 to 255)
Grades: 9-12
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800
Rank: #1313.
Ballard Memorial High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 634 to 227)
(from 634 to 227)
Grades: 9-12
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Barlow, KY 42024
(270) 665-8400
Rank: #1414.
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +403
(from 593 to 190)
(from 593 to 190)
Grades: 9-12
4515 Hanson Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6017
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6017
Rank: #1515.
Corbin High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +396
(from 607 to 211)
(from 607 to 211)
Grades: 9-12
1901 Snyder Street
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-3902
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-3902
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 815 to 420)
(from 815 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
60 Education Way
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-9111
Stanford, KY 40484
(606) 365-9111
Rank: #1717.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +394
(from 937 to 543)
(from 937 to 543)
Grades: 6-12
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Rank: #1818.
West Carter County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +365
(from 634 to 269)
(from 634 to 269)
Grades: 9-12
365 West Carter Dr
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2481
Olive Hill, KY 41164
(606) 286-2481
Rank: #1919.
East Carter County High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +360
(from 526 to 166)
(from 526 to 166)
Grades: 9-12
405 Hitchins Rd
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5714
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5714
Rank: #2020.
Magoffin County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +353
(from 1,158 to 805)
(from 1,158 to 805)
Grades: 9-12
1100 East Mountain Parkway
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2011
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2011
Rank: #2121.
Clay County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 1,013 to 662)
(from 1,013 to 662)
Grades: 9-12
415 Clay Co High Rd
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3737
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-3737
Rank: #2222.
Letcher County Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +337
(from 721 to 384)
(from 721 to 384)
Grades: 9-12
435 Cougar Dr
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2339
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-2339
Rank: #2323.
Shelby Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +306
(from 829 to 523)
(from 829 to 523)
Grades: 9-12
125 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-0033
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Walton-verona High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +305
(from 374 to 69)
(from 374 to 69)
Grades: 9-12
30 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-7721
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-7721
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Harrison County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +305
(from 574 to 269)
(from 574 to 269)
Grades: 9-12
320 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7117
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-7117
Rank: #2626.
Madison Southern High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +299
(from 441 to 142)
(from 441 to 142)
Grades: 9-12
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Rank: #2727.
Scott High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +293
(from 663 to 370)
(from 663 to 370)
Grades: 9-12
5400 Pride Parkway
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-3146
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-3146
Rank: #2828.
Washington County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +292
(from 561 to 269)
(from 561 to 269)
Grades: 9-12
300 West Us 150 Bypass
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5475
Springfield, KY 40069
(859) 336-5475
Rank: #2929.
Bourbon County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 765 to 475)
(from 765 to 475)
Grades: 9-12
3341 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hancock County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +286
(from 374 to 88)
(from 374 to 88)
Grades: 9-12
80 State Rt 271 S
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6953
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6953
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +286
(from 829 to 543)
(from 829 to 543)
Grades: 9-12
700 Douthitt St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4461
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-4461
Rank: #3232.
Todd County Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +282
(from 1,013 to 731)
(from 1,013 to 731)
Grades: 9-12
806 S Main St
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-2506
Elkton, KY 42220
(270) 265-2506
Rank: #3333.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +277
(from 1,082 to 805)
(from 1,082 to 805)
Grades: 9-12
19471 Lick Mountain Rd
Lick Creek, KY 41540
(606) 835-2811
Lick Creek, KY 41540
(606) 835-2811
Rank: #3434.
Campbellsville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 394 to 118)
(from 394 to 118)
Grades: 9-12
230 W Main St
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-8774
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-8774
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Whitley County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +263
(from 730 to 467)
(from 730 to 467)
Grades: 9-12
350 Blvd Of Champions
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7025
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 549-7025
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