Summary:
The city of Russell Springs, Kentucky is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Russell Springs Elementary School, Salem Elementary School, Russell County Middle School, and Russell County High School. These schools serve the Russell County district.
Among the schools, Russell Springs Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Kentucky with a 4-star rating. The school boasts strong test scores, with 60-80% of students proficient or better in core subjects like reading and math, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25%. In contrast, the middle and high schools in the district show more varied performance, with Russell County High School performing above the state average in writing and social studies, but below average in math and science.
Across the district, all schools have high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.8% to 74.2%, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. Additionally, the schools share a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates of 25%, which is an area that the district may need to address to support student success. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the performance and characteristics of the schools in Russell Springs, Kentucky, highlighting both strengths and opportunities for improvement.
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