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Carter County schools welcomed 323 seventh grade students in 2022-23 school year

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KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

KY Commissioner of Education Jason Glass 2023 | Kentucky Department of Education

There were 323 seventh grade students enrolled in Carter County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

East Carter Middle School welcomed most of the seventh grade students in the county, registering 181 students.

Within Carter County schools, the highest student population was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in preschool.

Statewide, Carter County ranked 44th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 44th the year before.

Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.

Data also shows that between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.

Carter County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison
PreschoolKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1201002003004005002022-23 school year2021-22 school year

Seventh Grade Enrollment in Carter County Schools for 2022-23 School Year
School# of 7th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
East Carter Middle School18134.3%528
West Carter Middle School13634.4%395
Carter Virtual Academy65.9%102

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