Summary:
The city of Hartford, Kentucky is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools (2 of which are alternative high schools). The schools in this Ohio County district showcase a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Ohio County High School leading the way.
Ohio County High School is a standout, ranking 27th out of 254 Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, along with strong test scores that outperform the state and county averages in most subjects. In contrast, the Ohio County Alternative Learning Program, while having a high 93.5% 4-year graduation rate, faces challenges with a low statewide ranking and a high 25% chronic absenteeism rate.
Across the district, there are notable disparities in academic performance and resource allocation. Wayland Alexander Elementary School and Ohio County Middle School have more mixed performance, with some areas of strength and others where they trail the state and county averages. Additionally, the schools have relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 59.96% at Ohio County High School to 90.91% at Ohio County Alternative Learning Program, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students across the district.
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