The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) results have been released by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), and Hearn Elementary School has earned an overall green rating.
KDE uses a color-coded performance system to evaluate schools. Ratings range from red and yellow up to green and blue, which represent the state’s highest performance tiers. Hearn Elementary earning an overall green rating means the school is performing at a high level in all tested areas.
Hearn received an overall score of 74.7, which is a 13.2 point increase from the previous year. The breakdown for the test areas are is follows:
Green Rating in Reading and Math: 4.8 Point Increase
Green Rating in Science, Social Studies, and Combined Writing: 21.8 Point Increase
Green Rating in Quality School Climate and Safety
Blue Rating in English Learner Progress: 46.6 Point Increase
“I am incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and staff. This achievement represents our team’s hard work, growth, and perseverance,” said Megan Barton, Principal. “Our Hearn Hornets are making their mark!”
As a district, Franklin County Schools (FCS) had many victories that represented the growth and consistency of high-quality instruction from “One Team FCS.” Across all elementary and middle school tested categories, which include reading/math, science/social studies/writing, English language progress, and school climate, FCS earned green ratings district-wide.
Our graduation rate earned a blue rating, the highest rank awarded by the state. FCS outperformed state averages in four-year and five-year graduation rates, post-secondary readiness, including outperforming the state average as much as 17% for African American students, SAT benchmark scores, and ACT reading scores.
“What excites us the most about the state test results isn’t the final numbers, but the momentum behind it. Year after year, our students are making strides in their learning, and it proves that our staff is invested in our kids from their first step into school to the final milestone at graduation,” said Superintendent Mark Kopp. “Our promise and our focus is that every student succeeds, and we are making that happen.”
“Our students, teachers, and staff work tirelessly every day to fulfill the promise to our families and community that ‘Every Student Succeeds,’ and these scores are showing that we are doing that. From our growth in reading and math over the past 4 years, the stellar postsecondary readiness achievement, and our high graduation rate, we are eager to keep providing the elite educational experience to our community,” said Kim Young, District Assessment Specialist. “We are focused on continuing to provide all students with the tools and experiences they need to be successful. Franklin County should be proud to send their students into our school buildings every morning.”
Click here to see a comprehensive breakdown of the state assessment results. Congratulations to Hearn students, staff, and families for the hard work and dedication. Way to go, One Team FCS!
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