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Menifee Central School is an elementary school located in Frenchburg, Kentucky, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 662 students. The school is part of the Menifee County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 160 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Menifee Central School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 21% to 25%, compared to the state average of 36% to 43%. Similarly, in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17% to 41%, compared to the state average of 44% to 48%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students and White students, both of which ranked in the bottom 10% of Kentucky elementary schools. Additionally, Menifee Central School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.02% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
When comparing Menifee Central School to nearby schools, such as Red River Valley Elementary School, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse academically. Red River Valley Elementary School, located just 14.59 miles away, outperformed Menifee Central School in both Mathematics and Reading proficiency across multiple grade levels. Menifee Central School's consistent underperformance over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger ratings, suggests that addressing the underlying issues, such as the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's location in a low-performing school district, could be crucial in improving student outcomes.
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