Reading results improved across all grade spans, while math scores were roughly unchanged or slightly lower. Writing results varied, underscoring that progress was uneven across subjects.

Graduation and postsecondary readiness were among the stronger areas in the accountability results. Across Kentucky, the number of high schools rated blue rose from 122 to 151, while those rated orange or red fell from 20 to 11. At the same time, fewer schools received the highest overall accountability ratings, with green and blue ratings declining in many categories.

JCPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood said the district is moving in the right direction and would continue to adjust its approach based on evidence and students’ needs.

“The bottom line is that we are trending in the right direction,” Yearwood said. He said district leaders would keep reviewing whether their strategies are having the intended effect.

The state released the 2025-26 accountability and assessment data as required by state law and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Families can look up individual school results through the Kentucky School Report Card.

The scores are the last to be calculated under Kentucky’s existing accountability rules. A new system will take effect next school year following passage of House Bill 257, changing how school performance is evaluated. The transition means this year’s results provide a final benchmark under the current framework, even as the subject-level trends point to areas that still need attention.