Summary:
The Erlanger-Elsmere Independent school district in Kentucky has only one middle school, Tichenor Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Tichenor Middle School's test scores are significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 24% to 38% compared to the state average of 40% to 43%, and reading proficiency rates ranging from 30% to 44% compared to the state's 42% to 52%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 76.85% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.
Despite spending $14,671 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a relatively small class size with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, Tichenor Middle School faces challenges such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance is generally below the district and state averages across various metrics, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the educational outcomes for its students.
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