Summary:
The city of Harlan, Kentucky is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. These schools serve a student population that faces significant economic challenges, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 59.66% to 85.51%.
Harlan High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 15 high schools in Harlan Independent over the past few years. The school boasts impressive test scores, with students outperforming the state average in most subject areas, and a high graduation rate of 93.5% with a low dropout rate of 1.1%. In contrast, Harlan Elementary School and James A. Cawood Elementary show more disparities in their academic performance, with James A. Cawood Elementary outperforming Harlan Elementary in several subject areas, particularly in reading.
The data also reveals some areas of concern across the schools in Harlan, Kentucky. All four schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 25%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. Additionally, Sunshine School, the only preschool in the data set, serves a high-poverty student population, highlighting the importance of investing in quality early childhood education to support these students as they progress through the education system.
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