What latest statewide report means for Kentucky school system overall

What latest statewide report means for Kentucky school system overall

The Assessment and Accountability Report, released Wednesday, sees gains in graduation rates but lacking middle grade reading and math proficiency.

Recent report cards identify 41 JCPS schools in the bottom 5% statewide while Manual is the top Kentucky school

Report cards for JCPS schools were just released, revealing 41 of the districts’ 168 schools rank in the bottom 5% statewide. These schools enter a classification called Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), meaning they have a graduation rate 60% or lower. In 2022, the number of Kentucky CSI schools was 34. This means Kentucky schools that qualify for CSI will receive federal aid under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) due to low aca…