High Schools in Taylor County

The Taylor County school district in Kentucky is home to two high schools: Taylor County High School and Lakeview Academy. While Taylor County High School is a relatively strong-performing school, ranking 60th out of 254 Kentucky high schools, Lakeview Academy is struggling, ranking 286th out of 290 schools.

Taylor County High School stands out with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a 93.5% four-year graduation rate, and a low 1.1% dropout rate. The school outperforms the state average on several academic measures, including 50% of 10th graders being proficient or better in Mathematics and 53% being proficient or better in Reading, compared to 41% and 47% statewide, respectively. Additionally, 57% of 11th graders are proficient or better in ACT English, surpassing the state average of 44%.

In contrast, Lakeview Academy is a much smaller school with only 26 students and appears to be struggling significantly. It has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 0% proficiency rate on ACT English, Math, and Reading, far below the state and Taylor County High School's performance. Both schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating that the student population in Taylor County faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be an important factor in understanding the schools' performance.