Summary:
The 40456 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-lunch rates ranging from 59.85% to 87.88%. Despite these challenges, a few schools stand out in the data set.
Rockcastle County High School is ranked 78 out of 254 Kentucky high schools and maintains a high 93.5% four-year graduation rate. The school performs above the state average in several subject areas, including reading, writing, and social studies. In contrast, Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement, a smaller alternative high school, struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates on the ACT.
At the elementary level, Roundstone Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics and reading for grades 3-5. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, suggesting more individualized attention for students. However, all schools in the data set report a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which may impact student learning and achievement. The Rockcastle County School District, which encompasses all the schools in the data set, is ranked 58 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in providing quality education to its students.
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