Summary:
The 40144 zip code area is home to two schools - Breckinridge County High School and Breckinridge County Middle School, both part of the Breckinridge County School District. While the high school performs above the state average in several academic areas, the middle school lags behind in key metrics like math, reading, and writing proficiency.
Breckinridge County High School stands out as the stronger of the two, ranking 90th out of 254 Kentucky high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a high 93.5% graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, while also performing above the state average in 10th grade math, 11th grade writing, and 11th grade social studies. However, the school falls behind in 10th grade reading and 11th grade math.
In contrast, Breckinridge County Middle School is ranked 215th out of 320 Kentucky middle schools, with a 2-star rating. The school performs above the state average in 7th grade science but lags behind in 8th grade math, reading, and writing. The middle school also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 57.69% compared to the high school's 49.89%, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population that may impact academic outcomes.
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