Summary:
The city of Columbia, Kentucky is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance in the Adair County school district, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.
Adair County High School is a top performer, ranking 125 out of 254 Kentucky high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.5% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in several subject areas, including 10th grade reading and math. In contrast, the middle and elementary schools in the district face challenges, with mixed academic performance and significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.
The data also reveals disparities in spending per student, with the elementary schools receiving the highest funding at over $15,000 per student. However, these schools also have the highest rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. The alternative high school, Adair Learning Academy, stands out with its lower free/reduced lunch rate and smaller student-teacher ratio, but limited data makes it difficult to assess its overall effectiveness.
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