Summary:
Hazard Independent school district in Kentucky has only one middle school, Hazard Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 66th out of 327 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023 to 152nd out of 320 in 2024-2025.
Hazard Middle School's academic achievement is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state average, while others lag behind. For example, 8th-grade math proficiency is 54%, compared to the state average of 40%, but 5th-grade reading proficiency is only 36%, compared to the state average of 50%. The school also faces challenges with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (58.27%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($17,706) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (12.8 to 1), its academic performance remains inconsistent. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to focus on improving the effectiveness of its instructional practices and support systems to address the unique needs of its student population.
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