Summary:
The city of Dawson Springs, Kentucky is home to two schools: Dawson Springs Elementary and Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School. While the junior/senior high school is a top-performing school in the state, the elementary school lags behind in academic performance.
Dawson Springs Independent School District as a whole is ranked 75 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating. The junior/senior high school consistently ranks among the top 25 high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating in recent years. It boasts a high graduation rate of 93.5% and strong test scores, with 86% of 10th graders proficient or better in Math and 61% in Reading. In contrast, Dawson Springs Elementary has a lower 2-3 star rating and a much lower statewide ranking, between 470-513 out of 685-687 Kentucky elementary schools.
Both schools face challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients (over 60% at the high school and over 70% at the elementary school) and chronic absenteeism rates of 25.0%. These factors may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools. The data provides a clear picture of the strengths and weaknesses of the Dawson Springs schools, which could be used to identify areas for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, particularly at the elementary school level.
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