Summary:
The city of Burlington, Kentucky is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 virtual high school. The schools in this Boone County school district are generally performing well above the state average, with a few standout institutions.
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School and Burlington Elementary School are the top-performing elementary schools, consistently ranking among the best in the state with strong test scores, particularly in reading and math. These schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios. In contrast, the virtual ACCEL Academy high school has below-average test scores but stands out for its impressive 93.5% 4-year graduation rate.
Across the district, there are some common challenges, such as a chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, a significant portion of students, ranging from 41% to 55%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students. The data suggests a correlation between school performance and factors like student-teacher ratio, spending per student, and socioeconomic status of the student body, with the higher-performing schools generally having lower ratios, higher per-student spending, and fewer economically disadvantaged students.
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