Summary:
The 40144 zip code area has only one middle school, Breckinridge County Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 520 students. The school is ranked 215 out of 320 Kentucky middle schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.
Breckinridge County Middle School faces several challenges. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 31% in reading, 34% in math, and 35% in writing, all below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, which could be a contributing factor to its low academic performance.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,056 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8, compared to the state average. However, the school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 57.69% in 2023-2024, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. The Breckinridge County school district and the school itself should focus on implementing targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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