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Williamstown Sr. High

Williamstown Sr. High rates 7.5, right at the middle of Williamstown Independent's high schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Williamstown Independent median is 7.5.

#297 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Williamstown Independent: 1 high schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Williamstown Independent high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 297 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 1 of 4 in Williamstown Independent.

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

Math39%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading42%Grade 10 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency is down 14 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 41% recently.2025 KSA; 27 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 41% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 41097; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Williamstown Sr. High 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
$70,114
Median home value
$166,100
Median rent
$803/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41097; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
326/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Williamstown. 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 (Williamstown), 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

Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 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
39.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Williamstown Sr. Highthis school
    7.5
  2. 4.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Williamstown Sr. High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Williamstown Sr. High serve?

Williamstown Sr. High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Williamstown Sr. High?

Williamstown Sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamstown Sr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Williamstown Sr. High is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Williamstown Sr. High rank in KY?

Williamstown Sr. High ranks #297 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Williamstown Sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Williamstown Sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Williamstown Sr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Williamstown Sr. High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Williamstown Sr. High a charter school?

No, Williamstown Sr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Williamstown Sr. High a Title I school?

No, Williamstown Sr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Williamstown Sr. High?

39.5% of students at Williamstown Sr. High 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
215
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grant County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,540
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 41097)
7,308
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
41.3

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.