State Testing & Accountability

Kentucky's accountability system includes a list of six state indicators that measure school performance:

• State Assessment Results in reading and mathematics
• State Assessment Results in science, social studies, and writing
• English Learner Progress
• Quality of School Climate and Safety
• Postsecondary Readiness (high school only)
• Graduation Rate (high school only)

The system's overall performance for each district, school, and student demographic group combines the current year's status and improvement from the prior year. Districts' and schools' results are displayed on a color-coded online dashboard:

KDE Dashboard

FCPS also shares our district's and individual schools' percentages of students scoring "Proficient" and "Distinguished" in reading and math on the Kentucky Summative Assessments. These numbers are displayed at the top of our websites:

2023-24 Kentucky Summative Assessment Data 

2024 Announcement:

Latest results are a watershed moment for FCPS 

• 2024 Results summary 
• Understanding Kentucky's rating system

Hear from Students

In Fayette County Public Schools, we are proud to provide a well-rounded educational journey that illustrates how our students are more than just their test scores. Hear a few firsthand experiences:

More Than A Score

Related Resources

FCPS Assessment Calendar

Kentucky School Report Card

Kentucky Department of Education's 'Open House'

National Center for Education Statistics

Background

The U.S. Department of Education required states to implement new school accountability and school identification requirements starting with the 2021-22 school year. The Kentucky Board of Education approved amendments to 703 KAR 5:270 to include changes required by Senate Bill 158 (2020), and it became effective in the fall of 2021.