Summary:
LaRue County, Kentucky has a single middle school, LaRue County Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the LaRue County school district, which is ranked 69 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-out-of-5-star rating.
LaRue County Middle School has 503 students enrolled and is ranked between 99-117 out of 320-327 middle schools in Kentucky, also with a 3-star rating. The school performs relatively well compared to the district and state averages, particularly in reading, writing, and social studies proficiency. However, its mathematics proficiency rates are more in line with the district and state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is quite high, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance. Over 53% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large population of economically disadvantaged students.
Overall, LaRue County Middle School appears to be a solid performer within its district and the state, with some areas of strength and potential areas for improvement. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the school's service to a large population of economically disadvantaged students are important contextual factors to consider when evaluating the school's performance.
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