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Public high school · Carter County · Grayson, Kentucky

East Carter County High School

East Carter County High School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Carter County's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carter County median is 6.5.

#511 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Carter County: 2 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A high school in Grayson, KY where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 511 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 3 of 11 in Carter County.

East Carter County High School is listed in Carter County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading44%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 KSA; 32 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41143; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Carter County High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,485
Median home value
$141,200
Median rent
$688/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,090/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grayson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grayson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
20.2% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 29 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Carter County High School serve?

East Carter County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East Carter County High School?

East Carter County High School has an enrollment of approximately 703 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Carter County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Carter County High School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Carter County High School rank in KY?

East Carter County High School ranks #511 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is East Carter County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Carter County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Carter County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Carter County High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Carter County High School a charter school?

No, East Carter County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Carter County High School a Title I school?

No, East Carter County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Carter County High School?

59.9% of students at East Carter County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
703
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Carter County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$12,653
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 41143)
13,754
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.