West Jessamine High School

High school·Grades 9-12 Nicholasville, Kentucky·40356
Score
71.5/100
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#59
Among 205 Kentucky high schools
#1
In Jessamine County
#1
In Nicholasville
Top 29%
In Kentucky

Score 71.5/100: better than 71% of Kentucky high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient or distinguished on state tests in Kentucky, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kentucky schools.

English language arts
53%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 47%, better than 67% of them
Math
47%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 42%, better than 66% of them
Science
26%
Similar Kentucky schools ≈ 23%, better than 71% of them
All Kentucky schools (ELA / math)
48% / 43%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 5 published results by grade and test

As published by Kentucky Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 10KSA53—
MathGrade 10KSA47—
ScienceGrade 11KSA26—
Social studiesGrade 11KSA44—
WritingGrade 11KSA54—

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
1,349
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,349
Typical high school: 492
Free or reduced-price lunch
43%
Typical high school: 56%

District and location

School district
City
Jessamine County

Contact

Address
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Kentucky. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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West Jessamine High School at a glance

West Jessamine High School is a public high school in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Jessamine County school district. It has about 1,349 students (a typical Kentucky high school has 492). About 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 56% at a typical Kentucky high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 47%) and 47% in math (similar schools: 42%) reached the state standard (% proficient or distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Kentucky high schools, it scores 71.5 out of 100: better than 71% of them, ranking #59 of 205. Its English language arts result rose by 8 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.