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2022-2023 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) Results for

2023 Kentucky State Assessment Results:

  Math Proficient Math Distinguished Reading Proficient Reading Distinguished
Elementary 31% 12% 26% 22%
Middle 26% 10% 30% 15%
High 27% 11% 32% 14%

Student Nomination Information for #HCSDifferenceMaker Awards

A group of five individuals (comprised of HCS students, staff members or community members) will be presented an #HCSDifferenceMaker Award each month.

HCS middle school and high students have the opportunity to nominate an HCS student, staff member or community for an #HCSDifferenceMaker Award.  The school district's Portrait of a Learner is made up five qualities (or competencies) that nominees should embody.   Each of the five competencies (see below) will be represented by one of the five #HCSDifferenceMaker awards.  

For example, someone will receive a Responsible Citizen #HCSDifferenceMaker Award each month; someone else will receive an Effective Collaborator #HCSDifferenceMaker Award ... etc, etc. etc.

We ask that our students know about the qualities each award represents (see below) and select which award they desire their nominee to receive. 

Students - CLICK HERE to nominate someone for an #HCSDifferenceMaker Award.   The form will ask you to be VERY SPECIFIC as to why your nominee deserves the award for which you nominate them.  

HCS Staff - Please CLICK HERE to nominate someone for the #HCSDifferenceMaker Award.  The form will ask you to be VERY SPECIFIC as to why your nominee deserves the award for which you nominate them.  

Responsible Citizen:

  • Always shows up on time, ready, and well-organized.
  • Acts responsibly and takes ownership of their actions.
  • Positively influences groups by leading or being a supportive team member.

Personal Champion:

  • Looks for feedback and responds well to it.
  • Sets goals, plans actions and uses resources to achieve them.
  • Manages emotions to make smart decisions.
  • Keeps going through challenges and bounces back quickly from setbacks.
  • Knows and shares their strengths and needs.

Engaged Learner:

  • Uses what they've learned in school to gain a deeper understanding.
  • Thinks critically to solve problems.
  • Shows practical life skills for success now and in the future.
  • Asks questions to understand better and learn more.

Effective Communicator:

  • Expresses ideas clearly.
  • Listens carefully to understand and respond.
  • Communicates respectfully and thoughtfully in print and online.
  • Can adjust how they communicate for different purposes and audiences.
  • Works well with others.

Active Collaborator:

  • Works well with others.
  • Understands and shares the feelings of others
  • Respects different cultures, opinions, and people through responsible actions.
  • Partners with others using positive body language and tone.
  • Actively helps resolve conflicts
  • Shares ideas and encourages everyone to work together towards a common goal.