Summary:
The 40403 zip code area is home to three middle schools: Farristown Middle School, Foley Middle School, and Berea Community Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located within the Madison County and Berea Independent school districts.
Among the three schools, Farristown Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 20 middle schools in Kentucky and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in subjects like mathematics, reading, writing, and social studies, outpacing the state and county averages. In contrast, Berea Community Middle School has the lowest performance, with lower proficiency rates and a lower SchoolDigger rating.
While all three schools have a relatively low dropout rate of 1.1%, they share a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.0% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the schools vary in their student-teacher ratios and spending per student, which may be contributing factors to their academic performance. Berea Community Middle School has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, while Farristown Middle School and Foley Middle School have lower spending and higher student-teacher ratios.
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