Summary:
Russell Independent school district in Kentucky is home to one standout middle school, Russell Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school has consistently performed well, ranking 33 out of 157 school districts in the state and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Russell Middle School has shown strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing generally exceeding the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 32% in 7th grade Science to 59% in 8th grade Editing and Mechanics, with many subjects performing above the state average. The school's dropout rate is relatively low at 1.1%, but its chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% is an area of concern that warrants further investigation.
The school serves a significant proportion of students from lower-income families, with 46.76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite this, the school's per-student spending of $14,061 is higher than the state average, suggesting the Russell Independent district is allocating significant resources to support the school's operations and educational programs, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance.
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