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Jackson County students are preparing to participate in the state end-of-year testing. The Kentucky Summative Assessments are the annual summative assessments given in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 to Kentucky public school students. Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) provides content area assessments in Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Editing and Mechanics, and On-Demand Writing. KSA measures student proficiency and progress on the state content standards.

Jackson County students in grades 3 through &, 10 and 11 will be taking the state required Kentucky Summative Assessments and the Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey beginning May 3, 2024

Jackson County Public Schools District Testing Window

Grades 3-5: May 3-May 23, 2024

Grades 6-8: May 6-May 23, 2024

Grade

Reading

Math

Science

Social Studies

Editing and Mechanics

On-Demand Writing

3

X

X

4

X

X

X

5

X

X

X

X

X

6

X

X

7

X

X

X

8

X

X

X

X

X

Grades 10-11: May 6-May 23, 2024

Grade

Reading

Math

Science

Social Studies

Editing and Mechanics

On-Demand Writing

10

X

X

11

X

X

X

X

*Quality of School Climate and Safety Survey (All Students Grades 3-8, 10 and 11).

Parents should contact the counselor at each school for questions regarding the upcoming assessment or their child’s specific assessment schedule:

McKee Elementary, Mandy Taylor

Sand Gap Elementary, Teresa Flannery

Tyner Elementary, Chelsey Lakes

Jackson County Middle School, Roxann Vaughn

Jackson County High School, Randi Moore