Summary:
The 40351 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Rowan County Middle School and Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle. While Rowan County Middle School is the larger of the two with 677 students, its academic performance lags behind state averages, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subjects. In contrast, the smaller Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle serves a high-poverty student population, with a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate.
Rowan County Middle School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 166th out of 320 Kentucky middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is high at 25%, and its dropout rate is 1.1%. Despite the lower performance, Rowan County Middle School spends $19,013 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Bluegrass Discovery Academy Middle, on the other hand, has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 8:1, but lacks sufficient data to evaluate its academic performance.
The data suggests a significant performance gap between the two middle schools in the 40351 zip code area. While Rowan County Middle School serves a larger student population, its academic proficiency rates are consistently lower than the state averages. Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates and serving high-poverty student populations. Addressing these issues and effectively allocating resources to improve student outcomes should be a priority for the Rowan County school district.
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