Summary:
The city of Carrollton, Kentucky is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area generally perform below the state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, with no clear standout schools in the district.
Carroll County High School is the only high school in the data set, with a 93.5% four-year graduation rate that is slightly above the state average. However, its test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas. Carroll County Middle School also struggles academically, ranking in the bottom 5% of Kentucky middle schools. The elementary schools, Cartmell Elementary and Kathryn Winn Primary, have similarly low performance metrics, with Cartmell Elementary ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky elementary schools.
The schools in the Carroll County district face significant challenges, including consistently low test scores, high poverty levels, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 25% across all schools. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive improvement strategy that targets the root causes of the problems and provides targeted support to students and families.
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