Summary:
The Hazard Independent school district in Kentucky serves three schools: Roy G. Eversole Elementary School, Hazard High School, and Hazard Middle School. The district is ranked 31st out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hazard High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 44th out of 254 Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts a strong 93.5% four-year graduation rate and low 1.1% dropout rate, along with impressive proficiency levels in 10th grade reading (58%) and 11th grade writing (82%). In contrast, Hazard Middle School and Roy G. Eversole Elementary School have seen their statewide rankings decline in recent years, with the middle school struggling in 5th grade math (28% proficient) and 7th grade science (30% proficient).
A common challenge across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the district serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 57.48% to 58.35%. While Hazard High School stands out as a bright spot, the district as a whole faces the need to address chronic absenteeism, uneven academic performance, and the economic challenges faced by its students.
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