General U.S. Grant Bridge · Photo: IpsoPhatso at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5South Shore’s public schools score below 56% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 28% of South Shore’s students scored proficient, below the Kentucky average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Shore, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.
From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
South Shore’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 66 Kentucky towns with household incomes within a quarter of South Shore’s, its schools beat 53%, higher than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,309 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind South Shore’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Kentucky school districts. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Shore, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in South Shore · depends on your address
Mckell Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 338 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Wurtland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 202 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wurtland
7th grade in South Shore · depends on your address
Mckell Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 338 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Wurtland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 202 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wurtland
8th grade in South Shore · depends on your address
Mckell Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 338 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Wurtland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 202 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Wurtland
9th grade in South Shore
Greenup County High School
Grades 9–12 · 807 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Greenup
10th grade in South Shore
Greenup County High School
Grades 9–12 · 807 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Greenup
11th grade in South Shore
Greenup County High School
Grades 9–12 · 807 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Greenup
12th grade in South Shore
Greenup County High School
Grades 9–12 · 807 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Greenup
South Shore’s public schools are run by Greenup County School District, which also serves Greenup and Wurtland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
South Shore vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share South Shore’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| South Shore | C+ | Greenup County |
Portsmouth, OH borders South Shore but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in South Shore
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about South Shore’s schools
Are South Shore’s schools good?
On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools South Shore children attend score below 56% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is South Shore in?
Greenup County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,509 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do South Shore kids go to high school?
Greenup County High School in Greenup, with 807 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is South Shore’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Greenup County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.
How much does South Shore spend per student?
$14,309 in Greenup County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What South Shore families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near South Shore → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.