Summary:
The Ludlow Independent school district in Kentucky has only one elementary school, Mary A. Goetz Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past three years and maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mary A. Goetz Elementary School's student proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) are generally below the state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, math proficiency rates ranged from 29% in 5th grade to 56% in 4th grade, compared to the state average of 41-44%. Reading proficiency rates ranged from 42% in 6th grade to 52% in 4th grade, compared to the state average of 47-52%. The school also struggles with low proficiency rates in science, writing, and social studies.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $21,545, the low performance suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to drive significant improvements. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 could be a strength, but it has not translated into better academic outcomes. Addressing the equity concerns, identifying effective resource allocation strategies, and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student performance at Mary A. Goetz Elementary School.
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