Summary:
Olive Hill, Kentucky is home to a single middle school, West Carter Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 162nd and 218th out of 327 Kentucky middle schools over the past three years. While the school's proficiency rates in some subjects meet or exceed the Carter County and state averages, it lags behind in core areas like mathematics and reading.
West Carter Middle School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (66.67%), indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year is also a significant concern, as it can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $16,811 in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, suggesting that additional resources may not be translating into improved performance.
Despite these challenges, the school's dropout rate of 1.1% in the 2024-2025 school year is relatively low. However, the inconsistent performance and the need to address attendance and socioeconomic factors indicate that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve the overall academic achievement of its students.
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