Summary:
The 40403 zip code area is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Shannon Johnson Elementary School and Kingston Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.
Shannon Johnson Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the 40403 zip code, ranking 169th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. It consistently achieves strong test scores, with 61-78% of 3rd-5th graders proficient or better in reading and 45-70% proficient or better in math. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25% compared to the other schools in the area. Kingston Elementary is the second-highest ranked, coming in at 174th in the state, and it excels particularly in 5th-grade subjects like reading, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics.
In contrast, Silver Creek Elementary and Berea Community Elementary lag behind in academic performance, with lower proficiency rates in math and science compared to the state average. All four schools serve predominantly economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 57% to 68%. While the schools have access to significant resources, as evidenced by their high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, this does not always translate to strong academic outcomes, suggesting a need to identify and replicate the successful practices of the top-performing schools in the area.
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