Kentucky’s accountability system is color-coded so that the highest achieving schools are designated “BLUE.” Our mission is to be the BEST high school in Kentucky, and so being BLUE is part of that mission. KSAs in Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Writing measure academic skills necessary for your success in the workplace and in post-secondary institutions.
Post-secondary institutions make decisions about placement based on the ACT. Students who score a 22 or better on the ACT math or reading tests won’t need to worry about getting placed in remedial math and English classes when they start college. This is important because even though the post-secondary institution (college, trade school, etc.) requires students to take these classes, and even though they cost the same as any other course, they are zero credit courses. This means students and/or parents are paying for courses that are not credited toward a degree or certificate.
Whether you’re planning to start work or you’re planning to continue your education after high school, you need a certain set of skills and dispositions to succeed. This year, we’ve added a focus on employability skills in our CTE courses, and we’ve implemented a school-wide character education curriculum to help you acquire and refine the skills and attitudes employers and post-secondary institutions say they’re looking for in applicants.